Star City Reads looking for Fall Festival volunteers Gene Marrano September 7, 2017 1 min read A major donation of books geared towards young readers will be followed by the “Star City Reads Fall Festival” early next month – and help is needed. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has that story. About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: One week later, Lewis Gale nurses describes what she has seen helping in HoustonNext: It happened again: loaded handgun found during screening at Roanoke airport Related Stories 2 min read Spanberger leads Earle-Sears by 12 Points in Virginia governor’s race, new poll finds Ian Price September 18, 2025 5 min read Roanoke County Superintendent Ken Nicely announces retirement Web Staff September 18, 2025 1 min read Million Dollar Quartet opens, Opera Roanoke’s 50th birthday bash and music in the garden Gene Marrano September 17, 2025