Violent crime down in 2017 despite more homicides says police chief Gene Marrano February 5, 2018 1 min read The number of police department calls for service went up by about 5000 between 2016 and 2017 – Roanoke City heard that and more during a Public Safety update this morning as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Continue Reading Previous: Sports Minute – Tech loses to MiamiNext: New Boones Mill Town Manager has familiar name Related Stories 1 min read 58 years of family fun as the rodeo returns to Salem Denise Membreno January 9, 2025 1 min read Hunger crisis in Virginia: Report shows 93% increase in food insecurity since 2021 Ian Price January 9, 2025 1 min read A new name for United Way of Roanoke Valley: United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Gene Marrano January 8, 2025