6th Annual Sunflower Festival returns this weekend Gene Marrano September 7, 2021 1 min read Beaver Dam Farms – FB photo The founder of the Beaver Dam Farms Sunflower Festival in Buchanan says the 6 year old event is now the largest of its kind on the east coast. Its back for the next two weekends, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: 72 year old killed during moving truck accident in Bedford CountyNext: Tech, Liberty head coaches praise boost from home crowds in opening wins Related Stories 1 min read Former Roanoke Schools central office is now the Community Empowerment Center at Booker T. Washington Gene Marrano August 29, 2025 1 min read Consumer sentiment ticks up – tariffs impact not yet felt in full says RC economics professor Gene Marrano August 29, 2025 1 min read Roanoke City Sheriff Antonio Hash responds to accusations brought by his opponent Clark Palmer August 29, 2025