How to control your energy costs when using Christmas lights Timothy Martin December 2, 2011 1 minute read Christmas lights are starting to go up at homes across the Roanoke Valley. WFIR’s Timothy Martin has some cost saving measures before you plug everything in. [audio:http://wfirnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/AEP-Christmas-Lights-Wrap-1-WEB.mp3|titles=AEP Christmas Lights Wrap 1-WEB] Click here for more information. Share: Post navigation Previous: Battle for GOP 2013 nomination for governor beginsNext: Census: fewer Roanoke area commuters go it alone Related Stories VDOT Announces a First-in-the-State inventory of all of the Commonwealth’s Multiuse Trails Emma Thomas May 8, 2026 Virginia Supreme Court strikes down redistricting referendum Clark Palmer May 8, 2026 Inseparable’s ‘Care That’s Fair’ Campaign Highlights VA’s Struggling Mental Healthcare Industry Emma Thomas May 8, 2026