Roanoke senator says the future is here as Amtrak arrives Gene Marrano October 30, 2017 1 min read On the way from Lynchburg to Roanoke this morning on the ceremonial first Amtrak passenger train, State Senator John Edwards (D-Roanoke) spoke to WFIR about what regular train service (starting tomorrow) means: Share: Continue Reading Previous: GOP AG candidate says opponent has misused positionNext: Roanoke Valley Reads tackles difficult topic Related Stories 1 min read Halt Fentanyl Act heads to Senate as Virginia lawmakers push for crackdown Ian Price February 12, 2025 1 min read Carilion Clinic expands midwifery services Denise Membreno February 12, 2025 1 min read Virginia Senator calls Tulsi Gabbard blatantly unqualified Denise Membreno February 12, 2025