Local refugees will tell their stories on Saturday Gene Marrano June 16, 2015 1 min read Local refugees – those who have fled from their countries – will gather in downtown Roanoke this Saturday to tell their stories – celebrating their heritage and their new home … more from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Continue Reading Previous: This is deadline day to submit comments on proposed pipeline to federal regulatorsNext: New York man charged with attempted Roanoke robbery, impersonating police officer Related Stories 1 min read NAACP Virginia State Convention outlines priorities for the 2025 General Assembly Denise Membreno January 7, 2025 6 min read Fresh ice, frigid temps cause overnight outages across region Ian Price January 7, 2025 1 min read Hotel Roanoke renovations include new spa Denise Membreno January 6, 2025