Watch your pets when the fireworks start Gene Marrano July 3, 2017 1 minute read Independence Day festivities often include things that make lots of noise – and some pets react badly as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Safety expert urges residents to use caution when dealing with fireworks during Fourth of July.Next: Now showing on Facebook live: Roanoke City Council Related Stories U.S. Supreme Court denies Virginia Dems appeal on referendum vote Gene Marrano May 15, 2026 The Roanoke Region Food and Farm Trail officially launches Gene Marrano May 15, 2026 Roanoke Women’s Foundation honors two people with ties to Taubman Museum Gene Marrano May 14, 2026