State Fair of West Virginia opens Friday Web Staff August 7, 2013 1 minute read The State Fair of West Virginia is getting ready for its 89th year. WFIR’s Bob Clark reports the fair opens Friday for a nine-day run: State Fair website Share: Post navigation Previous: Global company investing millions in Roanoke CountyNext: Updated: Have you seen this girl? Related Stories 2 minutes read Why Science Museum is leaving Center in the Square: add “copious amounts of water,” and a costly leak to different vision and low attendance numbers Gene Marrano January 21, 2026 0 1 minute read VDOT to hold another “Pardon Our Dust” public meeting on I-81 lane additions in the Roanoke Valley Gene Marrano January 21, 2026 0 4 minutes read Roanoke business owners push back against proposed special events policy changes Clark Palmer January 21, 2026 0