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 View All 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 Sidewalk Sale returns to downtown Roanoke Gene Marrano August 19, 2025 1 min read Roanoke City Police officials discuss crime data center Clark Palmer August 19, 2025 4 min read Spanberger lead over Earle-Sears narrows Clark Palmer August 19, 2025