Roanoke Author Invasion draws big crowds Gene Marrano April 6, 2018 1 minute read There’s an invasion coming to Roanoke this weekend – but no worries, its just writers and loyal fans. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more on the “Roanoke Author Invasion.” Share: Post navigation Previous: Deadlock breaker? Key Republican shows Medicaid expansion supportNext: Changes at Richmond Speedway, Caps facing playoff history Related Stories Roanoke Valley enters Step One voluntary water conservation as drought drains reservoirs Ian Price July 9, 2026 LewisGale debuts new sim center for training Gene Marrano July 8, 2026 Roanoke City Council recap: Housing stalemate, gunshot sensor rollback top busy session Ian Price July 8, 2026