Roanoke Schools ahead of the curve on healthier meals Gene Marrano June 3, 2014 1 min read The “Healthy Hunger-free kids Act” championed by First Lady Michelle Obama and mandated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture is coming to local school systems.WFIR’s Gene Marrano has that story: Share: Continue Reading Previous: 611’s absence may have adverse economic impact – but its return may more than make it upNext: Endangered Sites list released Related Stories 1 min read Plans for Hotel Roanoke expansion coming together Gene Marrano April 9, 2025 1 min read More Closing Arguments, Swan Lake and the city’s next Youth Poet Laureate Gene Marrano April 9, 2025 1 min read Foodshed Network links native foods and culture at an event this Saturday Gene Marrano April 8, 2025