Restaurant Week is back in downtown Roanoke starting Friday Gene Marrano January 18, 2023 1 min read Special meal deals and a good excuse to head downtown – Restaurant Week returns this Friday for an extended run in Roanoke. More on the annual event from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: See more on Restaurant Week here About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Long-shuttered diner has new life as loft apartmentsNext: New Works Festival continues; Taubman seeks poets and spoken word artists Related Stories 1 min read Former Roanoke Schools central office is now the Community Empowerment Center at Booker T. Washington Gene Marrano August 29, 2025 1 min read Consumer sentiment ticks up – tariffs impact not yet felt in full says RC economics professor Gene Marrano August 29, 2025 1 min read Roanoke City Sheriff Antonio Hash responds to accusations brought by his opponent Clark Palmer August 29, 2025