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 2 min read Local moving company’s third annual “Movers for Mutts” donation drive enters final weeks Ian Price October 21, 2025 3 min read UVA rejects Trump administration’s higher education compact, citing academic integrity Clark Palmer October 21, 2025 1 min read VDH’s Dr. Cynthia Morrow urges flu, COVID vaccinations as “respiratory season” begins Web Staff October 20, 2025