26 young women vying for the Miss Virginia crown in Roanoke Gene Marrano June 25, 2014 1 min read Its the 79th year for the Miss Virginia scholarship pageant … There’s more than 300-thousand dollars in college scholarship money up for grabs this year, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Continue Reading Previous: Roanoke College poll: Virginians mostly optimistic about housing market, less to in SW VANext: Nationally-known landscape artist is coming to Roanoke this weekend Related Stories 1 min read Roanoke City residents celebrate new mayor Denise Membreno March 14, 2025 1 min read Urban Baby Beginnings cuts ribbon on Roanoke health hub Gene Marrano March 13, 2025 1 min read Thousands expected downtown this weekend to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Denise Membreno March 13, 2025