Star City Reads looking for Fall Festival volunteers Gene Marrano September 7, 2017 1 minute 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. Share: Post navigation 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 Mill Mountain Zoo welcomes pair of Patagonian maras Web Staff June 19, 2026 Dr. Verletta White, Superintendent of Roanoke City Schools, to step down in one more year Gene Marrano June 18, 2026 Fire chief presents plan to replace 75-year-old Roanoke Fire Station No. 2 Ian Price June 18, 2026