Urban camping comes to downtown Roanoke Gene Marrano April 18, 2014 1 min read Next weekend’s Down by Downtown Music Festival and the Blue Ridge Marathon will also bring RV’s and pop-up campers to Roanoke. WFIR’s Gene Marrano explains: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Police want to know what sex offender was doing in Roanoke day care centerNext: Salem council candidate receives endorsements Related Stories 1 min read The changing landscape of college football Denise Membreno August 22, 2025 1 min read Roanoke parking debate continues as city prepares for study Web Staff August 22, 2025 1 min read Joe Cobb delivers first State of the City address as Roanoke Mayor Gene Marrano August 21, 2025