Celebrate St. Paddy’s Day this Saturday – in Vinton Gene Marrano March 13, 2025 1 minute read Looking perhaps to avoid the downtown Roanoke crowds this Saturday – but still want to celebrate St Patrick’s Day? Then head east – the first “Downtown Vinton St Patrick’s Day Block Party” kicks off at noon, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: President of Virginia NAACP discusses dismissal of VMI superintendent and end of DEI office at UVANext: Thousands expected downtown this weekend to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Related Stories 1 minute read Del. Sam Rasoul Files Legislation to Expand Affordable Housing Availability in Roanoke City Clark Palmer January 7, 2026 0 1 minute read Flu cases peaked locally around Christmas Gene Marrano January 7, 2026 0 1 minute read Five years after Jan. 6, former Virginia congresswoman speaks out Web Staff January 7, 2026 0