Juneteeth coming to Booker T. Washington Monument this weekend Gene Marrano June 14, 2018 1 min read The Booker T. Washington National Monument near Smith Mountain Lake is celebrating Juneteenth on Saturday. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports the event reenacts the moment Booker T. was freed. About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Virginia lassoes filming of ‘Wonder Woman’ sequelNext: Carilion expands substance abuse identification training program Related Stories 1 min read House of Delegates votes along party lines to advance redistricting amendment to Senate Clark Palmer October 29, 2025 1 min read Tudor House has a new permanent home for its mission of suicide prevention Gene Marrano October 29, 2025 1 min read One person injured during structure fire in the Hollins area of Roanoke County Clark Palmer October 29, 2025