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 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