Today is International Women’s Day Gene Marrano March 8, 2021 1 min 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 1 min read #BOCOGrateful celebrates Botetourt County volunteers Denise Membreno November 11, 2025 1 min read Forester shares outlook as Botetourt County wildfires move toward containment Web Staff November 10, 2025 1 min read New affordable housing coming to Roanoke Area Denise Membreno November 10, 2025