Roanoke City Schools open today Gene Marrano August 18, 2015 1 min read Roanoke City Schools superintendent Rita Bishop says she foresees “significant” gains in the coming academic year – which starts this morning. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has an update on what’s new: Share: Continue Reading Previous: Commonwealth Day of Gleaning this ThursdayNext: Elm Avenue work almost done Related Stories 1 min read Plans for Hotel Roanoke expansion coming together Gene Marrano April 9, 2025 1 min read More Closing Arguments, Swan Lake and the city’s next Youth Poet Laureate Gene Marrano April 9, 2025 1 min read Foodshed Network links native foods and culture at an event this Saturday Gene Marrano April 8, 2025