Roanoke City Schools holds annual Convocation Gene Marrano August 12, 2014 1 min read Roanoke City Schools held its annual Convocation yesterday at the Civic Center – a pep rally of sorts for educators before the new school year starts next week. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Board of Supervisors will hear from proponents of broadbandNext: Juror replaced in former Virginia governor’s trial Related Stories 1 min read National Night Out events Denise Membreno August 4, 2025 1 min read Hope and Home task force latest attempt to address homelessness in Roanoke Gene Marrano August 4, 2025 1 min read Teen arrested after fatal shooting in Southwest Roanoke City Web Staff August 4, 2025