Stop the Violence cookout tomorrow Gene Marrano June 26, 2015 1 min read A northwest Roanoke resident fairly new to the area wants to stop the violence in her part of the city – and elsewhere … starting with a cookout this weekend … more from WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Virginia governor hails high court ruling on health careNext: New fans needed by LOA 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