Local Colors director to retire by summer Gene Marrano April 19, 2019 1 min read The executive director of Local Colors plans to step down shortly after the annual festival at Elmwood Park next month. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Riggleman: Maybe Congress can now get around to more legislatingNext: Hometown Bank winding down transition to American National Related Stories 1 min read Virginia Tech fires head football coach Brent Pry Ian Price September 14, 2025 1 min read Blue Ridge Land Conservancy to host 2025 Conservation Celebration on September 21 Web Staff September 12, 2025 1 min read The need for more housing … and the preservation of structures that have historical value. Can those two viewpoints co-exist? Gene Marrano September 11, 2025