Roanoke-native returns to hometown to put on live shows Emma Thomas July 7, 2023 1 minute read Photo: Lara Taubman, from her Facebook page Lara Taubman, whose family helped shape the local arts scene, is back this weekend to leave her own mark on its music scene. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has that story: Share: Post navigation Previous: Assault on the Lick Run Greenway this past SundayNext: AG Miyares speaks with WFIR on addressing violent crime spike Related Stories Roanoke College teams up with online workforce education provider ed2go Gene Marrano April 21, 2026 Billy Strings surgery casts doubt on July performance in Roanoke Ian Price April 20, 2026 Delta Dental of Virginia awards $825,000 in grants to bolster Virginia’s safety net clinics Web Staff April 20, 2026