Local food coalition will present cultural events beginning with OkraFest Gene Marrano September 7, 2023 1 min read Arts & Culture meets the local food chain – a grant will help the “Roanoke Foodshed Network,” present a series of events beginning with “OkraFest” at Lick Run Farm this weekend, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Continue Reading Previous: Two months into new budget year, state lawmakers approve spending planNext: Danville Police Chief to lead force in Roanoke City Related Stories 1 min read Feeding Southwest Virginia keeping a close eye on the US Senate’s work to President Trump’s budget proposal Denise Membreno June 13, 2025 1 min read Atheling Meadworks opens tasting room in downtown Roanoke Gene Marrano June 12, 2025 1 min read VT AD discusses House v. NCAA settlement Web Staff June 11, 2025