Celebrate St. Paddy’s Day this Saturday – in Vinton Gene Marrano March 13, 2025 1 min read Looking perhaps to avoid the downtown Roanoke crowds this Saturday – but still want to celebrate St Patrick’s Day? Then head east – the first “Downtown Vinton St Patrick’s Day Block Party” kicks off at noon, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Post navigation Previous: President of Virginia NAACP discusses dismissal of VMI superintendent and end of DEI office at UVANext: Thousands expected downtown this weekend to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Related Stories 1 min read AG Jason Miyares responds to Cardinal News report on Commonwealth’s early release policy Clark Palmer November 3, 2025 1 min read Virginia Tech professor questions longevity of Virginia’s emergency food assistance amid federal shutdown Web Staff November 3, 2025 1 min read 40th District delegate candidate says it’s time for “Virginia to win” Web Staff October 31, 2025