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 1 minute read Day picked for Roanoke neighborhood plowing Web Staff January 26, 2026 0 2 minutes read Extreme cold warning issued after Winter Storm Fern moves out of Roanoke Valley Ian Price January 26, 2026 0 2 minutes read Virginia Tech researcher tests future-focused method to help smokers quit Web Staff January 26, 2026 0