Heywood Fralin named Roanoke Citizen of the Year Clark Palmer December 17, 2024 1 minute 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 New FEMA map may change your need for flood insurance Denise Membreno February 24, 2026 0 VWCC, MGCC team up for joint CDL program, looking to grow professional driver workforce Gene Marrano February 24, 2026 0 The Tiny Cargo Company has big plans for its scale up at new facility Gene Marrano February 23, 2026 0