Science Festival returns to Roanoke Gene Marrano September 24, 2015 1 minute read The second annual Virginia Science Festival kicks off a month-long run across the state with its signature event on Saturday in Roanoke – and Carilion is a major player as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Virginia joins task force to combat heroin distributionNext: Flatline the Pipeline group plans festival Related Stories Excel Center at Melrose Plaza making progress, forging partnerships Gene Marrano April 10, 2026 Sen. Tim Kaine suggests VT President Tim Sands may have been forced out Clark Palmer April 10, 2026 Roanoke Regional Partnership releases 2025 statistics Web Staff April 10, 2026