26 young women vying for the Miss Virginia crown in Roanoke Gene Marrano June 25, 2014 1 min read Its the 79th year for the Miss Virginia scholarship pageant … There’s more than 300-thousand dollars in college scholarship money up for grabs this year, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Continue Reading Previous: Roanoke College poll: Virginians mostly optimistic about housing market, less to in SW VANext: Nationally-known landscape artist is coming to Roanoke this weekend Related Stories 2 min read Winter weather update: Crews work to restore power, clear roads after winter storm Blair Ian Price January 6, 2025 1 min read Hotel Roanoke renovations include new spa Denise Membreno January 6, 2025 1 min read DOT grant allows city to explore development around Amtrak site Gene Marrano January 6, 2025