State of the County address is forward-looking Gene Marrano November 17, 2015 1 min read The Roanoke County Board of Supervisors chairman spent little time on back-patting this morning during the State of the County address. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has the story: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Salem’s downtown plan up for review againNext: Roanoke County conducting random phone surveys 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