Earth Fare opening draws near Gene Marrano September 26, 2017 1 minute 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: Share: Post navigation Previous: Women’s Shelter gets financial boostNext: Virginia Tech unveils new academic logo in branding campaign Related Stories Beale’s Brewery set to reopen tomorrow under new owner Clark Palmer May 1, 2026 Radford political science chair weighs in on former FBI director’s indictment over social media post Web Staff May 1, 2026 Governor defends existing Google data center deals amid Roanoke-area protests Ian Price April 30, 2026