Daisy Art Parade brings a bit of New Orleans to Roanoke Gene Marrano April 4, 2023 1 min read If you’ve never been down to New Orleans to see the colorful and imaginative Mardi Gras parades feature those “Krewes,” a scaled down first-time similar event is coming to downtown Roanoke on April 15th. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has that story: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor Author's posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: AEP submits application to raise rates by up to 16%Next: One girl found, one still missing out of Franklin County Related Stories 1 min read Norwich Recreation Center gets upgrade – and new mission Gene Marrano July 30, 2025 1 min read Dairy Queen’s Miracle Treat Day to benefit Carilion Children’s Ian Price July 30, 2025 1 min read Goodwill ready to celebrate Melrose Plaza with a ribbon cutting Gene Marrano July 30, 2025