Friends is planning a “Roanoke Mountain Funfest” Gene Marrano September 25, 2014 1 min read Saturday is National Public Lands Day – and Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway in Roanoke is planning a “Roanoke Mountain Funfest” this Saturday from 10 to 2… as WFIR’s Gene Marrano explains: Share: Continue Reading Previous: Poll finds Gillespie portrayal of Warner as Obama rubber stamp not clicking with VA votersNext: BREAKING: Suspect captured in case of missing UVa student Related Stories 1 min read A Thread Through Roanoke: A portrait exhibition by Whitney C. Brock spotlights local leaders Denise Membreno May 27, 2025 1 min read Local artists asks to add color to City’s safe driving campaign Denise Membreno May 26, 2025 1 min read Suspect arrested following fatal shooting in Northwest Roanoke Web Staff May 26, 2025