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 Roanoke delegate calls antisemitism claims ‘silly season’ politics Ian Price August 11, 2025 1 min read VBR sees solid visitation growth numbers in 2024, in early 2025 also Gene Marrano August 11, 2025 1 min read Miyares calls Democratic opponent “soft” on violent crime; challenger responds with public safety plan Web Staff August 11, 2025