Today is International Women’s Day Gene Marrano March 8, 2021 1 minute read Beth Bell Salem-Fem City Roannoke “Choose to Challenge” is the theme for this year’s International Women’s Day, which is being observed today around the world. The last year has certainly been a special challenge for women, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: VDH releases latest coronavirus data from the Roanoke ValleyNext: UVA wins ACC season title, VT’s Mike Young is Coach of the Year Related Stories Artemis will study the back side of the moon today. A Virginia Tech aerospace expert on what’s ahead for NASA Gene Marrano April 6, 2026 Virginia Tech professor discusses data center impacts on RAM prices Web Staff April 6, 2026 Darius Rucker to perform at Elmwood Park in June Web Staff April 3, 2026