Starcropolis is coming to Mill Mountain next year Gene Marrano July 14, 2015 1 minute read An ambitious new project by the Hollins Theatre Institute and the City of Roanoke will bring new plays to the top of Mill Mountain for one day next year … and the big neon star on that mountain is the inspiration as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Salem Fair wraps upNext: VDOT has big plans for I-77 Related Stories Mill Mountain Zoo welcomes pair of Patagonian maras Web Staff June 19, 2026 Dr. Verletta White, Superintendent of Roanoke City Schools, to step down in one more year Gene Marrano June 18, 2026 Fire chief presents plan to replace 75-year-old Roanoke Fire Station No. 2 Ian Price June 18, 2026