Star City Reads distributes more books Gene Marrano June 23, 2017 1 minute 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: Share: Post navigation Previous: Mountain Valley review finds limited environmental impactsNext: New exhibit at Salem Museum Related Stories It is “Work Zone Awareness Week,” and VDOT rolls out the barrel Gene Marrano April 21, 2026 Billy Strings breaks leg in Charlottesville; Roanoke show remains on schedule Ian Price April 21, 2026 Roanoke College teams up with online workforce education provider ed2go Gene Marrano April 21, 2026