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 Governor Glenn Youngkin Declares State of Emergency to Protect Hungry Virginians amid Government shutdown Clark Palmer October 23, 2025 1 min read AARP encourages Roanoke residents to reevaluate Medicare coverage as open enrollment gets underway Web Staff October 23, 2025 1 min read The Making of American Artists coming to the Taubman Museum of Art Denise Membreno October 23, 2025