Vinton native discusses how Japanese feel about Olympics Ian Price July 27, 2021 1 minute 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: Post navigation Previous: Is there a tipping point where masks make a comeback?Next: Summit View Business Park cuts ribbon on first tenant Related Stories Hanover County leaders oppose ICE facility being built in Ashland area Clark Palmer January 29, 2026 0 Black History Month films at the Grandin Theatre; Roanoke History Museum needs your vote, Brothers Grimm-Youth version opens this Thursday Gene Marrano January 28, 2026 0 The Entertainment District Focus Group examining long term future of Berglund Center complex Gene Marrano January 28, 2026 0
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:
