It’s Pig Appreciation Day in Vinton Gene Marrano February 26, 2015 1 min read ‘Sometimes it’s not easy keeping teenagers amused at the public library … that’s where events like Roanoke County’s “Pig Appreciation Day” can help. The story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Continue Reading Previous: Va. lawmakers approve budget with state pay raisesNext: Roanoke County Police ask help in finding illegal tire dumpers Related Stories 1 min read AAA Mid-Atlantic highlights importance of new Virginia traffic laws ahead of July 4th weekend Web Staff July 3, 2025 1 min read Roanoke gears up for annual Freedom Festival & Fireworks on Thursday Web Staff July 2, 2025 1 min read Rapper Flavor Flav offers condolences to family of Smith Mountain Lake drowning victim Clark Palmer July 2, 2025