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: About the Author Alex Torres Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Roanoke City sees reduction in gun violence since last yearNext: GoCross back at Fallon Park next week Related Stories 1 min read Williams remembered as a “servant leader” at Star dedication to her Gene Marrano August 5, 2025 1 min read USA Cycling Endurance Mountain Bike National Championships solidify region as a cycling destination Denise Membreno August 5, 2025 1 min read Taziki’s Mediterranean Café celebrates opening with a ribbon cutting Gene Marrano August 5, 2025