Local Colors is back on Saturday Gene Marrano May 18, 2016 1 min read For more than twenty years “Local Colors” has celebrated diversity in the Roanoke Valley. The free admission event is back on Saturday. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has that story: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Fallen officers remembered on ThursdayNext: UPDATE: Area Kroger workers reject contract offer, approve strike authorization Related Stories 1 min read Million Dollar Quartet opens, Opera Roanoke’s 50th birthday bash and music in the garden Gene Marrano September 17, 2025 1 min read Online dangers the subject of public meetings cohosted by Roanoke County Public Schools and the Partnership for Community Wellness Denise Membreno September 17, 2025 1 min read Getting older can be expensive Gene Marrano September 17, 2025