International Women’s Day observed locally Gene Marrano March 6, 2015 1 min read “International Women’s Day” has been observed for over a century, but the organizer for Sunday’s event in Roanoke says this may be the first-ever here … more from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Zoo meets matching grant challengeNext: Salem man charged after police pursuit Related Stories 1 min read The changing landscape of college football Denise Membreno August 22, 2025 1 min read Roanoke parking debate continues as city prepares for study Web Staff August 22, 2025 1 min read Joe Cobb delivers first State of the City address as Roanoke Mayor Gene Marrano August 21, 2025