St Patrick’s Day parade is a Roanoke favorite Gene Marrano March 14, 2018 1 min read St. Patrick’s Day actually falls on a Saturday this year for the first time since 2012 – and Roanokers will take full advantage of that as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor Author's posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Six charged for series of Franklin County theftsNext: Warner: “Deepfake” altered videos present threat to US political process Related Stories 1 min read Roanoke Arts Commission launches 2025 Arts Connect Neighbors Catalog with 60 free workshops Web Staff July 25, 2025 1 min read Carilion Children’s Pediatric in Rocky Mount relocates to bigger space Gene Marrano July 24, 2025 1 min read Virginia Diverse Chamber of Commerce hosts 6th annual Community Beautification Day on Saturday at Eureka Park Web Staff July 24, 2025