SCLC King banquet honors local activists Gene Marrano January 16, 2017 1 min read For the 22nd year the Roanoke Chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference honored those working to make a difference at its Dr. Martin Luther King Banquet Junior banquet. WFIR’s Gene Marrano with that story: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Improper use of “Adderall” is leading some to try MethNext: Man arrested for hiding two bottles of booze in pants, walking out of ABC store Related Stories 1 min read New Cancer Center’s goal is to reduce local mortality rates Denise Membreno August 15, 2025 1 min read Latest Roanoke Valley Healthy Living Index shows progress Gene Marrano August 15, 2025 1 min read Sheetz opens another location in SW Roanoke County Gene Marrano August 14, 2025