9-11 Memorial Stair Climb honors fallen first responders Gene Marrano August 27, 2018 1 min 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: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Salem, Amherst battle in season openerNext: Video: Radford Police seeks suspects in weekend fight, beating Related Stories 1 min read Cigar Lounge preparing to open in Downtown Roanoke Clark Palmer September 5, 2025 2 min read Salem VA Health Care System receives top scores in latest CMS hospital ratings Clark Palmer September 5, 2025 1 min read Local woman advocates for other childhood cancer survivors experiencing late effects of cancer treatment Denise Membreno September 5, 2025