Several plans to improve Northwest Roanoke are in planning stages Gene Marrano October 6, 2021 1 min read Bob Cowell Creating a community with improved access to fresh food, health care, financial services and other amenities – found more readily in other quadrants of Roanoke – is the goal of several current initiatives in Northwest Roanoke. About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: It’s Farm to School MonthNext: VSP investigating another fatal crash in Bedford County Related Stories 1 min read Virginia’s Blue Ridge Go Cross is back this weekend Gene Marrano September 9, 2025 1 min read 17th annual Roanoke Greek Festival returns this month with new changes Web Staff September 8, 2025 1 min read Unemployment numbers creep up in Virginia Gene Marrano September 8, 2025