Roanoke needs votes for Top Towns award Gene Marrano August 31, 2015 1 min read The Roanoke area is in a battle with Morgantown, West Virginia in Blue Ridge Outdoors magazine Top Towns Contest. WFIR’s Bob Clark reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Virginia Tech to honor Parker, Ward with helmet decals for Ohio State gameNext: UPDATE: One of two men wanted in Roanoke shooting now in custody Related Stories 1 min read Roanoke airport feels effects of longest U.S. government shutdown Web Staff November 7, 2025 1 min read Huddle Up Moms co-founder honored as Social Entrepreneur of the Year by JA Gene Marrano November 6, 2025 1 min read United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge launches Emergency Relief Fund campaign Gene Marrano November 6, 2025