Botetourt County wants to hear stories from its African-American community Gene Marrano February 10, 2023 1 min read Your story matters and the Botetourt County Historical Society wants you to tell it. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports an upcoming event seeks to record the history of the county’s African American community. About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Cave Spring alum Ronde Barber elected to NFL Hall of FameNext: Roanoke County early morning fire sends two to hospital Related Stories 1 min read Wise Women Lunch Series returns next Wednesday to help women build financial confidence in Roanoke Web Staff October 9, 2025 1 min read The Virginia Sheriffs’ Association calls on Jay Jones to end campaign Clark Palmer October 8, 2025 3 min read Campbell County rejects data center as Botetourt prepares for Google’s water demands Ian Price October 8, 2025