Opera Roanoke presents “Weekend in the Country” fundraiser Gene Marrano May 13, 2015 1 minute read “Weekend in the Country” is a fundraiser being held on the Waldron Stage at Mill Mountain Theatre tomorrow and Friday night … proceeds go towards a 100-thousand dollar challenge grant with a June 30th deadline … WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more: Share: Post navigation Previous: Franklin County woman charged in death of childNext: McAuliffe pardons man wrongly convicted of attempted rape Related Stories 3 minutes read Old Dominion University alumna killed in Minneapolis ICE shooting Ian Price January 8, 2026 0 4 minutes read Salem Stampede Championship Rodeo returns this weekend with high-stakes competition Ian Price January 8, 2026 0 3 minutes read Radford University chair warns of ‘dangerous precedent’ as Venezuela transitions to new leadership Ian Price January 8, 2026 0