West End hosts “Better Block Party” tomorrow Gene Marrano August 21, 2015 1 minute read The “Better Block Party” as it is being billed tomorrow is an opportunity to show off Roanoke’s revitalized West End community … as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: New Broadband Authority Director namedNext: Agencies say wrong bear killed following attack on hiker Related Stories Baby Buri author brings her illustrated books to Roanoke Gene Marrano June 9, 2026 VA250 close to home – In Depth. Who was Andrew Lewis? Gene Marrano June 9, 2026 Virginia Tech secures record $75 million gift for athletics and academics Web Staff June 8, 2026