Star City Reads looking for Fall Festival volunteers Gene Marrano September 7, 2017 1 min read A major donation of books geared towards young readers will be followed by the “Star City Reads Fall Festival” early next month – and help is needed. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has that story. About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: One week later, Lewis Gale nurses describes what she has seen helping in HoustonNext: It happened again: loaded handgun found during screening at Roanoke airport Related Stories 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 1 min read Opera Roanoke’s longtime artistic director prepares for last performance Denise Membreno September 11, 2025