The write stuff: authors set to “invade” Roanoke this weekend Web Staff April 6, 2017 1 minute read Writers from both the region and all over the country will come to the Roanoke Author Invasion this weekend. WFIR’s Lillian Boyd has the story. Share: Post navigation Previous: Crime commission to study marijuana decriminalizationNext: Another tourism boost for the valley: statewide tennis tournament coming to Roanoke Related Stories 3 minutes read Old Dominion University alumna killed in Minneapolis ICE shooting Ian Price January 8, 2026 0 4 minutes read Salem Stampede Championship Rodeo returns this weekend with high-stakes competition Ian Price January 8, 2026 0 3 minutes read Radford University chair warns of ‘dangerous precedent’ as Venezuela transitions to new leadership Ian Price January 8, 2026 0