State of the Commonwealth tour hits Roanoke Gene Marrano December 9, 2015 1 min read Its been a long slow climb out of the “Great Recession” for Virginia – but things are trending in the right direction. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more on a presentation in downtown Roanoke this morning: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: “Give Local” Holiday Market starts tomorrowNext: Republicans signal plans to oust McAuliffe’s court pick Related Stories 1 min read House of Delegates votes along party lines to advance redistricting amendment to Senate Clark Palmer October 29, 2025 1 min read Tudor House has a new permanent home for its mission of suicide prevention Gene Marrano October 29, 2025 1 min read One person injured during structure fire in the Hollins area of Roanoke County Clark Palmer October 29, 2025