Roanoke City students participate in Homeless Awareness Day Starr Anderson February 11, 2016 1 minute read A number of students in Roanoke City Public Schools are homeless, and now the district has come up with a way to help. WFIR’s Starr Anderson has the details: For more information about the t-shirts or Homeless Awareness Day click here. Share: Post navigation Previous: Chamber holds candidate’s forum tonightNext: Stay warm – safely – says Roanoke Fire-EMS Related Stories Virginia assault weapons ban draws GOP criticism ahead of July 1 start Ian Price May 18, 2026 U.S. Supreme Court denies Virginia Dems appeal on referendum vote Gene Marrano May 15, 2026 The Roanoke Region Food and Farm Trail officially launches Gene Marrano May 15, 2026