State of the City is “good” says Roanoke Mayor Gene Marrano August 23, 2018 1 min read The State of Roanoke City is “good.” That was the word this morning from Mayor Sherman Lea and several others at the annual Regional Chamber breakfast. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Continue Reading Previous: Kroger to phase out plastic bags at all storesNext: Two more local teams gear up for high school football season Related Stories 1 min read Indie Bookstore Day on Saturday features local author – and his dark fantasy novel Gene Marrano April 25, 2025 1 min read 44-mile pilgrimage celebrates bio-diversity and the diversity in our community Denise Membreno April 25, 2025 1 min read Vaccination key to preventing any measles outbreak Gene Marrano April 24, 2025