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 Roanoke gears up for annual Freedom Festival & Fireworks on Thursday Web Staff July 2, 2025 1 min read Rapper Flavor Flav offers condolences to family of Smith Mountain Lake drowning victim Clark Palmer July 2, 2025 1 min read Two plays coming soon, Mo Willems is interactive at the Taubman – and a new director at SWVA Ballet Gene Marrano July 2, 2025