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 Blue Ridge Land Conservancy to host 2025 Conservation Celebration on September 21 Web Staff September 12, 2025 1 min read The need for more housing … and the preservation of structures that have historical value. Can those two viewpoints co-exist? Gene Marrano September 11, 2025 1 min read Food Lion, Feeding Southwest Virginia team up to support Manna Ministries pantry Gene Marrano September 11, 2025