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: Continue Reading Previous: VA clinic to be renamed after WWII hero Desmond T. DossNext: The Roanoke Ballet Theatre presents The Nutcracker Related Stories 1 min read The 24th annual Roanoke Lebanese Festival returns this Friday through Sunday Gene Marrano May 28, 2025 1 min read Roanoke College, TMEIC will partner on engineering scholarships Gene Marrano May 28, 2025 1 min read Art and Leadership portraits at Art on 1st, Sidewalk Art Show and the Lebanese Festival Gene Marrano May 28, 2025