September is National Preparedness Month Starr Anderson September 1, 2016 1 minute read It’s National Preparedness Month, and the Virginia Department of Emergency Management is encouraging all residents to take precautions that could save their lives in an emergency situation. The story from WFIR’s Starr Anderson. Share: Post navigation Previous: Former assistant named new head baseball coach at Glenvar High SchoolNext: September is Hunger Action Month Related Stories Weekly political rally in downtown Roanoke evolves into community gathering Ian Price February 3, 2026 0 Employment placement agency offers help for Yokohama employees facing loss of jobs next month Gene Marrano February 3, 2026 0 Roanoke County Police investigating after multi-vehicle crash on Franklin Road Clark Palmer February 2, 2026 0