Roanoke Welcoming Week promotes inclusiveness Gene Marrano September 17, 2018 1 minute 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: Share: Post navigation 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 K 92’s Say Yes to The Prom Dress returns Saturday Clark Palmer February 26, 2026 0 Salem Museum presents symposium on the Native American tribe that once lived where the Moyer Sports Complex now stands Gene Marrano February 26, 2026 0 200-year-old farmhouse may be saved; Water Authority releases data on Google data center water use Gene Marrano February 25, 2026 0