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: 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 Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs reveal new logos, uniforms for their 10th season Gene Marrano July 9, 2025 1 min read “Munters 2” breaks ground in Botetourt Gene Marrano July 9, 2025 1 min read CommUNITY pastor steps away – almost 40 years after serious head injury Gene Marrano July 9, 2025