Local refugees will tell their stories on Saturday Gene Marrano June 16, 2015 1 min read Local refugees – those who have fled from their countries – will gather in downtown Roanoke this Saturday to tell their stories – celebrating their heritage and their new home … more from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Continue Reading Previous: This is deadline day to submit comments on proposed pipeline to federal regulatorsNext: New York man charged with attempted Roanoke robbery, impersonating police officer Related Stories 1 min read Roanoke gears up for annual Freedom Festival & Fireworks on Thursday Web Staff July 2, 2025 1 min read Rapper Flavor Flav offers condolences to family of Smith Mountain Lake drowning victim Clark Palmer July 2, 2025 1 min read Two plays coming soon, Mo Willems is interactive at the Taubman – and a new director at SWVA Ballet Gene Marrano July 2, 2025