Dickens of a Christmas returns tomorrow Gene Marrano December 5, 2019 1 minute read Carriage rides on opening night, street performers and carolers in Victorian garb, roasted chestnuts – and dogs in Santa suits. That can only mean Dickens of a Christmas in downtown Roanoke is back, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Greenways Commission gets AEP grant to cover website redesignNext: Cavs get ambushed; big high school football playoff games this weekend Related Stories Delegate Franklin holds first town hall in Blacksburg as elected official Web Staff March 2, 2026 0 U.S., Israel launch combat operations in Iran Gene Marrano February 28, 2026 0 Roanoke County secures $6.3 million for McAfee Knob trailhead upgrades Web Staff February 27, 2026 0