Coming soon: noisy cicadas Timothy Martin April 15, 2013 1 minute read The noise level is about to go up across Virginia. WFIR’s Timothy Martin says some creatures underground will soon emerge for one last hurrah. Share: Post navigation Previous: Updated: Suspect identified in NRV Mall shootingsNext: Fed funding cuts appear certain, amount uncertain as Roanoke City Council begins budget process Related Stories One dead, multiple injured in Moneta church tent collapse Ian Price June 12, 2026 Eureka Park Recreation Center cuts the ribbon on renovated/expanded facility Gene Marrano June 12, 2026 Austrian life sciences firm to invest $85 million in Roanoke headquarters, create 435 jobs Ian Price June 12, 2026