“Jazz in July”; heralding the future of Melrose Plaza Emma Thomas July 14, 2023 1 minute read Photo: From Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Facebook page A Roanoke-native is returning for a performance that organizers hope will kick-off the future Melrose Plaza’s reputation as a local gathering place. WFIR’s Emma Thomas, has that story: Click here to learn more about Melrose Plaza Share: Post navigation Previous: Hurricane season briefing in Roanoke focuses on “Inland Impacts”Next: Congressman questions FBI Director about Virginia issues Related Stories Roanoke College teams up with online workforce education provider ed2go Gene Marrano April 21, 2026 Billy Strings surgery casts doubt on July performance in Roanoke Ian Price April 20, 2026 Delta Dental of Virginia awards $825,000 in grants to bolster Virginia’s safety net clinics Web Staff April 20, 2026