Task Force to Reduce Gun Violence to examine root causes Gene Marrano July 22, 2019 1 min read Joe Cobb – Ian Price photo Roanoke may be a 7-time All America City but it is often plagued by gun violence that terrorizes neighborhoods. More on a task force created to dig deep in looking at that issue from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: 3 sentenced for violence at 2017 Unite the Right rallyNext: Virginia private colleges make a push this week for prospective students Related Stories 1 min read Teen arrested after fatal shooting in Southwest Roanoke City Web Staff August 4, 2025 2 min read MotoAmerica brings ‘game changer’ concussion blood test to Virginia races Ian Price August 1, 2025 2 min read On 88th anniversary, advocates say federal cannabis ban built on ‘racial stereotypes’ Ian Price August 1, 2025