Husband promotes late wife’s book “Mister Owita” Gene Marrano March 18, 2015 1 minute read Dick Wall says his appearance at the Virginia Festival of the Book in Charlottesville tomorrow to promote his late wife’s book – “Mister Owita’s Guide to Gardening” is all part of an unexpected “Plan B” … WFIR’s Gene Marrano has that story: Share: Post navigation Previous: Police use unmanned radar to help determine where manned radar enforcement is most neededNext: Opera Roanoke stages “Cinderella” this weekend Related Stories Mill Mountain Zoo welcomes pair of Patagonian maras Web Staff June 19, 2026 Dr. Verletta White, Superintendent of Roanoke City Schools, to step down in one more year Gene Marrano June 18, 2026 Fire chief presents plan to replace 75-year-old Roanoke Fire Station No. 2 Ian Price June 18, 2026