BRL plans annual celebration Gene Marrano July 17, 2017 1 minute read This year’s annual celebration for Blue Ridge Literacy volunteers and English Language learners will be the last for Executive Director Russ Merritt. WFIR intern reporter Madison Everett has the story: Share: Post navigation Previous: Bullying issues at Salem school led to anti-bullying groupNext: Salvation Army to open center for vulnerable youth in SE Related Stories Roanoke College and Korean Embassy to unveil new Kim Kyusik Center for Korean Studies Clark Palmer March 13, 2026 0 Virginia Tech Men’s Basketball Team declines invite to NIT Clark Palmer March 13, 2026 0 Excel Center and Virginia Western to Sign Partnership Agreement Clark Palmer March 13, 2026 0