Book Buddies program returns Gene Marrano October 26, 2015 1 minute read 39 judges and lawyers that are also members of the local bar association have agreed to become “Barrister Book Buddies” for the school year in Roanoke City … more from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Child safety organization offers Halloween safety tipsNext: Activists seek combined federal review of proposed gas pipelines; companies say reviews should be separate Related Stories Excel Center at Melrose Plaza making progress, forging partnerships Gene Marrano April 10, 2026 Sen. Tim Kaine suggests VT President Tim Sands may have been forced out Clark Palmer April 10, 2026 Roanoke Regional Partnership releases 2025 statistics Web Staff April 10, 2026