Dickens of a Christmas returns tomorrow Gene Marrano December 5, 2019 1 min 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: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Greenways Commission gets AEP grant to cover website redesignNext: Cavs get ambushed; big high school football playoff games this weekend Related Stories 1 min read Blue Ridge Land Conservancy to host 2025 Conservation Celebration on September 21 Web Staff September 12, 2025 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