Roanoke Regional Writers Conference is this weekend Gene Marrano January 16, 2018 1 minute read Dan Smith/from FB If you are a published author – at various stages in a full time or freelance career – an 11th annual event this weekend may be of interest as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Health survey helps Carilion identify lapses in careNext: Woman struck, killed on US 220; police don’t know who she is Related Stories Olde Salem Brewing Company launches food service at downtown Roanoke location Clark Palmer June 5, 2026 Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport launches daily nonstop service to Dallas-Fort Worth Web Staff June 5, 2026 Sen. Warner sponsors bipartisan bill to make hot rotisserie chicken SNAP-eligible Clark Palmer June 5, 2026