Roanoke honors 2025 citizen of the year Web Staff December 16, 2025 1 minute read An annual award recognizing an individual who goes above and beyond for the Roanoke community has returned with the announcement of the 2025 Roanoke Citizen of the Year. WFIR’s Conner Arthur has that story: Dr. Robert Brown – Courtesy of Carilion Clinic Share: Post navigation Previous: AARP Virginia warns of rising airline scams during holiday travelNext: Anthem says its ready to sit down with other parties help to lower health care costs in Virginia Related Stories One dead, multiple injured in Moneta church tent collapse Ian Price June 12, 2026 Eureka Park Recreation Center cuts the ribbon on renovated/expanded facility Gene Marrano June 12, 2026 Austrian life sciences firm to invest $85 million in Roanoke headquarters, create 435 jobs Ian Price June 12, 2026