Star City Reads distributes more books Gene Marrano June 23, 2017 1 min read As part of the “Star City Reads” program Roanoke’s public library system is putting more books in the hands of kids from low-income families. The story on a program that kicked off today from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Mountain Valley review finds limited environmental impactsNext: New exhibit at Salem Museum Related Stories 1 min read Tudor House has a new permanent home for its mission of suicide prevention Gene Marrano October 29, 2025 1 min read One person injured during structure fire in the Hollins area of Roanoke County Clark Palmer October 29, 2025 1 min read Voices of Appalachia this weekend; Taubman exhibit opens to general public, two stage plays coming up Gene Marrano October 29, 2025