Earth Fare opens next Wednesday morning Gene Marrano November 3, 2017 1 minute read If you’ve driven by Earth Fare on Franklin Road you may have figured out its just about ready to open. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has an update on Roanoke’s newest grocery store: Share: Post navigation Previous: Five more Sears/Kmart stores to close in VirginiaNext: DEQ: Virginia’s air quality is best in at least 20 years Related Stories Virginia Tech President Tim Sands set to step down Clark Palmer April 9, 2026 Update on Melrose Plaza from Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Gene Marrano April 8, 2026 Film focusing on the Black and Jewish alliance is a conversation starter Denise Membreno April 8, 2026