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 Code Orange: Wildfire smoke, 95-degree heat trigger Roanoke Valley alerts Ian Price July 17, 2026 Mountain Bike National Championships continue through Sunday; attracted former NBA great last weekend Gene Marrano July 16, 2026 Roanoke VIA Day School has new playground designed for students with autism Gene Marrano July 15, 2026