Husband promotes late wife’s book “Mister Owita” Gene Marrano March 18, 2015 1 min 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: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Police use unmanned radar to help determine where manned radar enforcement is most neededNext: Opera Roanoke stages “Cinderella” this weekend Related Stories 1 min read Music by Carl Perkins, Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash on the Trinkle Main Stage Denise Membreno September 16, 2025 1 min read Food Pantry Fundraiser Tour coming to Mountain View Community Garden this weekend Gene Marrano September 16, 2025 1 min read Virginia Tech professor projects peak viewing of autumn colors in late October Web Staff September 15, 2025