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 Olde Salem Brewing Company launches food service at downtown Roanoke location Clark Palmer June 5, 2026 Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport launches daily nonstop service to Dallas-Fort Worth Web Staff June 5, 2026 Sen. Warner sponsors bipartisan bill to make hot rotisserie chicken SNAP-eligible Clark Palmer June 5, 2026