My City Academy will help identify immigrant and refugee leaders Gene Marrano October 17, 2022 1 minute read Its called “My City Academy,” an initiative desiged to draw Roanoke’s immigrant and refugee population closer to the services they may need – and to develop leadership within that community. The story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Click here for My City Academy link Share: Post navigation Previous: Teacher, students hurt in Virginia chemistry classroom fireNext: Tech loses, Liberty wins on Saturday Related Stories Roanoke Democratic Delegate Sam Rasoul will not run for Congress this year Clark Palmer April 24, 2026 Lynchburg to host grand opening of new concert venue today Web Staff April 24, 2026 Whit Babcock announces retirement from athletics director role at Virginia Tech Clark Palmer April 23, 2026