5k to support refugees returning to Roanoke’s Welcoming Week program Emma Thomas August 29, 2022 1 minute read Roanoke’s “Welcoming Week” will be kicking off with a 5k aimed at raising funds to support Roanoke’s refugee population. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has more: Click here to register for the race Share: Post navigation Previous: VA State Senator voices concerns over ranked choice votingNext: Troutville rest area on I-81 to reopen soon Related Stories Billy Strings surgery casts doubt on July performance in Roanoke Ian Price April 20, 2026 Delta Dental of Virginia awards $825,000 in grants to bolster Virginia’s safety net clinics Web Staff April 20, 2026 “Brady” hails new gun violence prevention laws in Virginia Gene Marrano April 20, 2026