Roanoke shows off its Emergency Operations Center Gene Marrano September 12, 2014 1 minute read No one expects a 9-11 terrorist attack in Roanoke … but the word went out after the terrorrist attack in 2001 – localities should be prepared in case a major emergency or crisis occurs.WFIR’s Gene Marrano toured the city’s EOC: Share: Post navigation Previous: Goodlatte: controversy over Redskins’ name best left to team, not the fedsNext: Hidden Valley Middle School closed today Related Stories VDOT Announces a First-in-the-State inventory of all of the Commonwealth’s Multiuse Trails Emma Thomas May 8, 2026 Virginia Supreme Court strikes down redistricting referendum Clark Palmer May 8, 2026 Inseparable’s ‘Care That’s Fair’ Campaign Highlights VA’s Struggling Mental Healthcare Industry Emma Thomas May 8, 2026