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 Roanoke City murder suspect in custody following manhunt Web Staff June 30, 2025 1 min read Miss America, Miss Virginia, and Miss Virginia’s Teen talk service, sisterhood, and pageant week in Roanoke Ian Price June 27, 2025 1 min read Tickets are on sale for the 2025-26 season at the Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech Denise Membreno June 27, 2025