Roanoke honors 2025 citizen of the year Web Staff December 16, 2025 1 minute read An annual award recognizing an individual who goes above and beyond for the Roanoke community has returned with the announcement of the 2025 Roanoke Citizen of the Year. WFIR’s Conner Arthur has that story: Dr. Robert Brown – Courtesy of Carilion Clinic Share: Post navigation Previous: AARP Virginia warns of rising airline scams during holiday travelNext: Anthem says its ready to sit down with other parties help to lower health care costs in Virginia Related Stories SupNoke launches as free Roanoke Valley event hub Ian Price March 19, 2026 0 New Roanoke coffee truck excited to be part of community that supports small business Clark Palmer March 19, 2026 0 FDA Approves new Kidney Stone Treatment out of Virginia Tech Emma Thomas March 19, 2026 0