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 1 min read Cigar Lounge preparing to open in Downtown Roanoke Clark Palmer September 5, 2025 2 min read Salem VA Health Care System receives top scores in latest CMS hospital ratings Clark Palmer September 5, 2025 1 min read Local woman advocates for other childhood cancer survivors experiencing late effects of cancer treatment Denise Membreno September 5, 2025
Former Roanoke City police chief Joe Gaskins used to declare that “there were no gangs in Roanoke” – but times have changed:
