Roanoke Police Chief reacts to crime data Gene Marrano April 29, 2014 1 min read Chief Chris Perkins Roanoke City Police Chief Chris Perkins calls it “the elephant in the room,” … a website crime ranking that he says has impacted the perception of crime in Roanoke. WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: It’s National Bike MonthNext: A city official says Roanoke has already started to address stormwater issues Related Stories 1 min read Cigar Lounge preparing to open in Downtown Roanoke Clark Palmer September 5, 2025 2 min read Salem VA Health Care System receives top scores in latest CMS hospital ratings Clark Palmer September 5, 2025 1 min read Local woman advocates for other childhood cancer survivors experiencing late effects of cancer treatment Denise Membreno September 5, 2025
