The Mickey Mathews Mysteries from local novelists returns Gene Marrano December 29, 2023 1 min read Jim Sargent – courtesy photo A retired Virginia Western Community College history professor has not stopped working – he has now released a seventh novel in a series that’s followed its hero from just before the Pearl Harbor attack. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Continue Reading Previous: Free admission, parking at Virginia’s State Parks on MondayNext: Vice-Mayor Joe Cobb on his new Doctorate – and gun violence prevention Related Stories 1 min read Roanoke City Council discusses possibility of meal tax increase ending after two years Clark Palmer May 13, 2025 1 min read Meals tax will rise in Roanoke City – but sunsets in two years Gene Marrano May 12, 2025 2 min read UPDATE: Arrest Made in Fatal Southeast Roanoke Shooting Ian Price May 12, 2025