Stop the Violence cookout tomorrow Gene Marrano June 26, 2015 1 minute 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: Share: Post navigation Previous: Virginia governor hails high court ruling on health careNext: New fans needed by LOA Related Stories United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge helps fund new nature trail signs in Rocky Mount Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 More Romeo & Juliet, new exhibit at Wilson Museum, Broadway in Roanoke releases schedule for 26-27 season Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 Feeding Southwest Virginia President and CEO Pamela Irvine will retire at the end of the year after 45 years with the Food Bank Gene Marrano June 24, 2026