This Roanoke gang no longer a bunch of “homegrown kids” Gene Marrano October 2, 2018 1 min read Former Roanoke City police chief Joe Gaskins used to declare that “there were no gangs in Roanoke” – but times have changed: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Virginia strippers, clubs reach agreement in wage disputeNext: Feds charge four Californians with Charlottesville 2017 violence Related Stories 2 min read Roanoke delegate calls antisemitism claims ‘silly season’ politics Ian Price August 11, 2025 1 min read VBR sees solid visitation growth numbers in 2024, in early 2025 also Gene Marrano August 11, 2025 1 min read Miyares calls Democratic opponent “soft” on violent crime; challenger responds with public safety plan Web Staff August 11, 2025
Former Roanoke City police chief Joe Gaskins used to declare that “there were no gangs in Roanoke” – but times have changed:
