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 2 min read I-81 shooting incident in Botetourt County under investigation Web Staff October 10, 2025 1 min read Branch Group to host 4th annual GIRL Construction Experience tomorrow Web Staff October 10, 2025 1 min read Luke Combs scheduled to perform in Charlottesville in April Clark Palmer October 9, 2025