Dickens of a Christmas is back for next three weekends Gene Marrano November 29, 2017 1 min read Street performers, roasted chestnuts, a parade, and pets in costumes – “Dickens of a Christmas” is back for three weekends starting this Friday. The story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Roanoke airport looks to market property for economic developmentNext: Groundbreaking scheduled for women’s Capitol monument Related Stories 1 min read The need for more housing … and the preservation of structures that have historical value. Can those two viewpoints co-exist? Gene Marrano September 11, 2025 1 min read Food Lion, Feeding Southwest Virginia team up to support Manna Ministries pantry Gene Marrano September 11, 2025 1 min read Opera Roanoke’s longtime artistic director prepares for last performance Denise Membreno September 11, 2025