Heywood Fralin named Roanoke Citizen of the Year Clark Palmer December 17, 2024 1 min read The man who played a role in creating Roanoke’s Fralin Biomedical Research Institute has been named the Star City’s citizen of the year. More from WFIR’s Clark Palmer. Share: Post navigation Previous: VA clinic to be renamed after WWII hero Desmond T. DossNext: The Roanoke Ballet Theatre presents The Nutcracker Related Stories 1 min read Two plays open this weekend; RSO with Beethoven at Jeff Center, artist receptions and the Blue Ridge Potter’s Guild show and sale Gene Marrano November 5, 2025 1 min read Narrow 2023 loss turns into victory for Lily Franklin in Virginia’s 41st District Web Staff November 5, 2025 1 min read McNamara will return to Richmond; says he can work with Democrats Gene Marrano November 5, 2025
The man who played a role in creating Roanoke’s Fralin Biomedical Research Institute has been named the Star City’s citizen of the year. More from WFIR’s Clark Palmer.
