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 Roanoke Valley enters Step One voluntary water conservation as drought drains reservoirs Ian Price July 9, 2026 LewisGale debuts new sim center for training Gene Marrano July 8, 2026 Roanoke City Council recap: Housing stalemate, gunshot sensor rollback top busy session Ian Price July 8, 2026