Virginia Museum of Transportation has appointed an author-in-residence Gene Marrano August 15, 2014 1 minute read The Virginia Museum of Transportation has appointed an author-in-residence … a former photojournalist and educator man who has had a lifelong fascination with trains. It’s a first for the downtown Roanoke museum as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Urban farm looks to add processing center on siteNext: Nelson Co. flooding remembered, 45 years after Hurricane Camille Related Stories Roanoke Valley enters Step One voluntary water conservation as drought drains reservoirs Ian Price July 9, 2026 LewisGale debuts new sim center for training Gene Marrano July 8, 2026 Roanoke City Council recap: Housing stalemate, gunshot sensor rollback top busy session Ian Price July 8, 2026