A spelling bee in Roanoke — for adults Bob Clark September 18, 2018 1 minute read An unusual spelling bee is scheduled for Wednesday evening in Roanoke — an adult spelling bee conducted by Blue Ridge Literacy. WFIR’s Bob Clark with has the details: Share: Post navigation Previous: UPDATE: Much of Blue Ridge Parkway re-openedNext: Police: Man rubbed produce on bare behind — then put it back Related Stories 1 minute read Appalachian Power is gearing up for winter storm; wants customers to support power outages Gene Marrano January 23, 2026 0 1 minute read Roanoke City declares State of Emergency Gene Marrano January 23, 2026 0 2 minutes read VDOT preps for weekend storm; advises people to stay home during the worst of it Gene Marrano January 23, 2026 0