River Fest, Recycled Regatta draw attention to the Roanoke River Gene Marrano June 2, 2016 1 minute read RVARC photo Its designed in large part to draw attention to the Roanoke River – which many consider an under-used outdoor asset. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano on Saturday’s “Roanoke River Fest”: Share: Post navigation Previous: Here come the summer job scammers; what to watch out forNext: Bedford County sheriff recognizes 911 dispatcher Related Stories Salem RidgeYaks to host inaugural fan fest tomorrow at Salem Memorial Ballpark Web Staff March 20, 2026 0 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
