Marco Harmon

I was born and raised in Roanoke, VA. I studied Communications Studies at Roanoke College, and I’ve been part of the news industry ever since. Visiting my favorite downtown Roanoke bars and restaurants with my friends is how I spend most of my free time when I'm not at the desk.

Local News

Marco HarmonNovember 17, 2020

City Council Recognizes 2020 Citizen of the Year

Roanoke, Virginia – Roanoke City Council has named the Resilient Spirit of the Star City as the 2020 Citizen of…
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Local News

Marco HarmonNovember 17, 2020

City Announces Call for Roanoke Neighborhood Partnership Awards Nominations

Roanoke, Virginia – The Roanoke Neighborhood Advocates (RNA) and Roanoke City Council announce the call for nominations for the 2020…
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Covid-19

Marco HarmonNovember 17, 2020

Martin’s cancels concerts following new COVID measures

Roanoke, Virginia – Virginia’s new measures to tackle COVID are not only impacting restaurants and bars, but the music scene…
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Local News

Marco HarmonNovember 17, 2020

Illuminights delays start, will operate at limited capacity due to COVID-19

Roanoke, Virginia – Explore Park’s holiday event, Illuminights, has announced it will delay its start date to November 25 and…
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U. S. News

Marco HarmonNovember 17, 2020

US dropping case against former Mexican defense secretary

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Justice Department is dropping its drug trafficking and money laundering case against former Mexican Defense Secretary Salvador…
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Community

Marco HarmonNovember 16, 2020

Grandma Pruit’s Vinegar Pie

This historic pie has been in our family for many generations and is always at all of the family get-togethers.…
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Community

Marco HarmonNovember 16, 2020

Healthy sleep habits help lower risk of heart failure

Adults with the healthiest sleep patterns had a 42% lower risk of heart failure regardless of other risk factors compared…
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Local News

Marco HarmonNovember 16, 2020

Boosting your immunity with exercise and nutrition with Simply Fitness by Diane

Roanoke, Virginia – Wednesday on Loving Living Local, host Kianna Price talked with Diane Simmons, owner of Simply Fitness by…
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Local News

Marco HarmonNovember 16, 2020

Family comes together after fire destroys father’s home

Roanoke, Virginia – A 74-year-old man is in a hospital after a fire destroyed his Roanoke County home. The flames…
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Community

Marco HarmonNovember 14, 2020

Murray Run Greenway

Murray Run Greenway is currently the only non-paved designated greenway in the City of Roanoke. This greenway currently connects Grandin…
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