Juneteenth could be become a permanent holiday fixture Gene Marrano June 22, 2020 1 minute read Governor Northam declared last Friday – June 19th or “Juneteenth” a state holiday for the first time. Roanoke City employees had off as well and it could become a permanent recognition next year, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Reorienting freshman orientation: schools like VT must adaptNext: One person dies from injures sustained during vehicle crash in Roanoke County Related Stories Carilion Clinic is holding its electronic recycling event again Gene Marrano March 26, 2026 0 Google has formally announced plans to develop a data center campus in Botetourt County Gene Marrano March 26, 2026 0 Data Centers 101 Denise Membreno March 25, 2026 0
