OkraFest celebrates End of Summer harvest Alex Torres September 5, 2024 1 min read A festival is being held for the third year in a row this weekend to celebrate a green crop grown in Roanoke. WFIR’s Alex Torres has details: Share: Continue Reading Previous: Roanoke City sees reduction in gun violence since last yearNext: GoCross back at Fallon Park next week Related Stories 2 min read UPDATE: Arrest Made in Fatal Southeast Roanoke Shooting Ian Price May 12, 2025 2 min read Utility pole project to close lanes and detour traffic near Brandon and Franklin Ian Price May 12, 2025 1 min read Bank of Botetourt celebrates opening at Melrose Plaza Gene Marrano May 9, 2025