Roanoke Welcoming Week promotes inclusiveness Gene Marrano September 17, 2018 1 min read As part of “National Welcoming Week” the City of Roanoke and local partners are hosting a series of events designed to bring immigrants, refugees and natural-born residents together. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Roanoke-area trucker dies when CSX train strikes rig parked across tracksNext: Flood warning for Roanoke River; emergency shelter open in city Related Stories 1 min read Luke Combs scheduled to perform in Charlottesville in April Clark Palmer October 9, 2025 2 min read Teen sentenced following firearm incident at Franklin County High School Clark Palmer October 9, 2025 1 min read Virginia military wife calls on House Speaker Mike Johnson to pass bill to pay service members Clark Palmer October 9, 2025
As part of “National Welcoming Week” the City of Roanoke and local partners are hosting a series of events designed to bring immigrants, refugees and natural-born residents together. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano:
