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 2 min read Spanberger leads Earle-Sears by 12 Points in Virginia governor’s race, new poll finds Ian Price September 18, 2025 5 min read Roanoke County Superintendent Ken Nicely announces retirement Web Staff September 18, 2025 1 min read Million Dollar Quartet opens, Opera Roanoke’s 50th birthday bash and music in the garden Gene Marrano September 17, 2025