My City Academy will help identify immigrant and refugee leaders Gene Marrano October 17, 2022 1 minute read Its called “My City Academy,” an initiative desiged to draw Roanoke’s immigrant and refugee population closer to the services they may need – and to develop leadership within that community. The story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Click here for My City Academy link Share: Post navigation Previous: Teacher, students hurt in Virginia chemistry classroom fireNext: Tech loses, Liberty wins on Saturday Related Stories Black History Month films at the Grandin Theatre; Roanoke History Museum needs your vote, Brothers Grimm-Youth version opens this Thursday Gene Marrano January 28, 2026 0 The Entertainment District Focus Group examining long term future of Berglund Center complex Gene Marrano January 28, 2026 0 Virginia Citizens Defense League calls for investigation into killing of Alex Pretti Clark Palmer January 27, 2026 0