Urban camping returns to Roanoke Gene Marrano April 14, 2015 1 min read This weekend the Down by Downtown Music Festival and the Blue Ridge Marathon take place in Roanoke … some out-of-town visitors – a few locals as well – plan to do some “urban camping” as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Salem wants feedback on Downtown PlanNext: Updated: Police arrest woman in Salem Bank Robbery Related Stories 1 min read New Cancer Center’s goal is to reduce local mortality rates Denise Membreno August 15, 2025 1 min read Latest Roanoke Valley Healthy Living Index shows progress Gene Marrano August 15, 2025 1 min read Sheetz opens another location in SW Roanoke County Gene Marrano August 14, 2025