Henry Street Festival on Saturday Gene Marrano September 17, 2015 1 min read Its no longer on Henry Street in Roanoke’s historically African-American Gainsboro neighborhood … but the Heritage Festival coming up on Saturday is still an annual big favorite … as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: RAYSAC has matching grant challengeNext: Roanoke looking for local heroes Related Stories 1 min read The need for more housing … and the preservation of structures that have historical value. Can those two viewpoints co-exist? Gene Marrano September 11, 2025 1 min read Food Lion, Feeding Southwest Virginia team up to support Manna Ministries pantry Gene Marrano September 11, 2025 1 min read Opera Roanoke’s longtime artistic director prepares for last performance Denise Membreno September 11, 2025