Downtown Roanoke preps for the holiday season Gene Marrano November 25, 2019 1 min read Jamie Clark (left) from DRI/C Palmer photo Downtown Roanoke is a special place for many as the Christmas holiday season gets underway this week. More on some early details from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Hear the complete live in studio conversation below with DRI’s Jamie Clark: Share: Continue Reading Previous: Bolt has different price, way to ride, and of course colorNext: Soering, Haysom granted parole for 1985 murders Related Stories 1 min read Man pronounced dead following incident at Smith Mountain Lake Clark Palmer July 4, 2025 2 min read Carilion launches Public Phase of $100 Million Campaign to Transform Cancer Care in Southwest Virginia Clark Palmer July 4, 2025 1 min read Salem Fair is back through July 13; fireworks on the 4th Gene Marrano July 3, 2025