Earth Fare opening draws near Gene Marrano September 26, 2017 1 min read You may have seen that the outdoor signage is in place and the lights are on inside. WFIR’s Gene Marrano with an update on the new Earth Fare store on Franklin Road: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Women’s Shelter gets financial boostNext: Virginia Tech unveils new academic logo in branding campaign Related Stories 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 1 min read Roanoke’s GoFest returns October 17–19, encouraging residents to “go outside” Web Staff September 11, 2025