Vinton native discusses how Japanese feel about Olympics Ian Price July 27, 2021 1 min read An English teacher in Japan who grew up in the Roanoke Valley is weighing in on reports that the Japanese don’t want the Olympics there while the fight against COVID-19 continues. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: Share: Continue Reading Previous: Is there a tipping point where masks make a comeback?Next: Summit View Business Park cuts ribbon on first tenant Related Stories 1 min read Downtown Roanoke Restaurant Week Returns Denise Membreno January 17, 2025 1 min read The health benefits of Dry January Denise Membreno January 17, 2025 1 min read Jeff Center won’t become a city high school; looks elsewhere for infrastructure funding Gene Marrano January 16, 2025