Roanoke City residents can now enlist for a Citizen’s Academy that starts next month Gene Marrano December 13, 2013 1 minute read Beginning January 6th, mostly on Monday nights for the next two months, Roanoke residents 18 or older can take part in a Fire-EMS Citizen’s Academy. Its the first one the city has held in at least a decade. Share: Post navigation Previous: The NCAA Championships in Salem since 1993 have had a major economic impactNext: The Better Business Bureau has a warning for consumers expecting delivery of packages Related Stories Whit Babcock announces retirement from athletics director role at Virginia Tech Clark Palmer April 23, 2026 Calling all heroes: TAP asks for donations for its Superhero Kids Counseling Program Emma Thomas April 23, 2026 Roanoke Fashion Week Returns Emma Thomas April 22, 2026