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 Delegate Franklin holds first town hall in Blacksburg as elected official Web Staff March 2, 2026 0 U.S., Israel launch combat operations in Iran Gene Marrano February 28, 2026 0 Roanoke County secures $6.3 million for McAfee Knob trailhead upgrades Web Staff February 27, 2026 0