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: 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 2 min read Chip of the Roanoke Valley unveils renovated headquarters to expand services Ian Price April 22, 2025 1 min read A sign of life on a distant planet? Gene Marrano April 22, 2025 1 min read Roanoke City restaurant owners continue pushing back against proposed meals tax increase Clark Palmer April 22, 2025