The Mickey Mathews Mysteries from local novelists returns Gene Marrano December 29, 2023 1 minute 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: Post navigation 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 ‘Miniatures on the Market’ Returns for its Second Year Emma Thomas April 29, 2026 Strawberry Festival is a Roanoke favorite every Spring Gene Marrano April 29, 2026 Senior Majors Exhibition at Hollins, more Never Ever Happily and RSO upcoming concert Gene Marrano April 29, 2026