Today is International Women’s Day Gene Marrano March 8, 2021 1 minute read Beth Bell Salem-Fem City Roannoke “Choose to Challenge” is the theme for this year’s International Women’s Day, which is being observed today around the world. The last year has certainly been a special challenge for women, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: VDH releases latest coronavirus data from the Roanoke ValleyNext: UVA wins ACC season title, VT’s Mike Young is Coach of the Year Related Stories United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge helps fund new nature trail signs in Rocky Mount Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 More Romeo & Juliet, new exhibit at Wilson Museum, Broadway in Roanoke releases schedule for 26-27 season Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 Feeding Southwest Virginia President and CEO Pamela Irvine will retire at the end of the year after 45 years with the Food Bank Gene Marrano June 24, 2026