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 Miss America, Miss Virginia, and Miss Virginia’s Teen talk service, sisterhood, and pageant week in Roanoke Ian Price June 27, 2025 1 min read Tickets are on sale for the 2025-26 season at the Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech Denise Membreno June 27, 2025 1 min read Update: UVA’s President resigns over battle with Trump administration on DEI Clark Palmer June 27, 2025
