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 David Bowers looks to run again for City Council seat Gene Marrano May 7, 2026 Roanoke Mountain Adventures moving over to Black Dog Salvage later this year Gene Marrano May 7, 2026 Southwest Virginia Ballet celebrates 35 years with “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Emma Thomas May 7, 2026