Roanoke City residents can now enlist for a Citizen’s Academy that starts next month Gene Marrano December 13, 2013 1 min 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. About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading 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 5 min read Roanoke County Superintendent Ken Nicely announces retirement Web Staff September 18, 2025 1 min read Million Dollar Quartet opens, Opera Roanoke’s 50th birthday bash and music in the garden Gene Marrano September 17, 2025 1 min read Online dangers the subject of public meetings cohosted by Roanoke County Public Schools and the Partnership for Community Wellness Denise Membreno September 17, 2025