River Fest, Recycled Regatta draw attention to the Roanoke River Gene Marrano June 2, 2016 1 minute read RVARC photo Its designed in large part to draw attention to the Roanoke River – which many consider an under-used outdoor asset. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano on Saturday’s “Roanoke River Fest”: Share: Post navigation Previous: Here come the summer job scammers; what to watch out forNext: Bedford County sheriff recognizes 911 dispatcher Related Stories Hollins University receives $10 million gift to support HOPE Scholarship program Web Staff May 4, 2026 Beale’s Brewery set to reopen tomorrow under new owner Clark Palmer May 1, 2026 Radford political science chair weighs in on former FBI director’s indictment over social media post Web Staff May 1, 2026
