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 House of Delegates votes along party lines to advance redistricting amendment to Senate Clark Palmer October 29, 2025 1 min read Tudor House has a new permanent home for its mission of suicide prevention Gene Marrano October 29, 2025 1 min read One person injured during structure fire in the Hollins area of Roanoke County Clark Palmer October 29, 2025