9-11 Memorial Stair Climb honors fallen first responders Gene Marrano August 27, 2018 1 minute read FB photo We’re two weeks away from the 17th Anniversary of a very fateful date – the terrorist attacks of September 11th 2001 that brought down the World Trade Center towers. A fourth annual observance in Roanoke pays homage as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Salem, Amherst battle in season openerNext: Video: Radford Police seeks suspects in weekend fight, beating Related Stories 1 minute read Roanoke protestors call for ICE to be abolished following death of Renee Good Clark Palmer January 12, 2026 0 3 minutes read Old Dominion University alumna killed in Minneapolis ICE shooting Ian Price January 8, 2026 0 4 minutes read Salem Stampede Championship Rodeo returns this weekend with high-stakes competition Ian Price January 8, 2026 0