Husband promotes late wife’s book “Mister Owita” Gene Marrano March 18, 2015 1 minute read Dick Wall says his appearance at the Virginia Festival of the Book in Charlottesville tomorrow to promote his late wife’s book – “Mister Owita’s Guide to Gardening” is all part of an unexpected “Plan B” … WFIR’s Gene Marrano has that story: Share: Post navigation Previous: Police use unmanned radar to help determine where manned radar enforcement is most neededNext: Opera Roanoke stages “Cinderella” this weekend Related Stories New Study Ranks Virginia’s Public Schools 6th in the Nation Emma Thomas July 24, 2026 A local hero of the American Revolution is honored with a new exhibit by the Salem Museum & Historical Society Gene Marrano July 23, 2026 Plays, plays everywhere … and a closing night artist reception and lecture at Hollins Gene Marrano July 22, 2026