Sex offender, teen found in Smyth County Gene Marrano July 7, 2015 1 min read An Amber Alert … almost a dozen local, state and federal agencies – and concerned citizens – helped lead to the capture of a known sex-offender and a teenaged girl this morning … WFIR’s Gene Marrano has that story: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Missing Teen, convicted sex offender in custodyNext: Police seek suspect for Rodeway Inn murder Related Stories 1 min read The need for more housing … and the preservation of structures that have historical value. Can those two viewpoints co-exist? Gene Marrano September 11, 2025 1 min read Food Lion, Feeding Southwest Virginia team up to support Manna Ministries pantry Gene Marrano September 11, 2025 1 min read Opera Roanoke’s longtime artistic director prepares for last performance Denise Membreno September 11, 2025