Va car culture celebrated at folk festival with help from Salem restorer Gene Marrano October 9, 2019 1 minute read the finished product – courtesy photos When you think of “Folklife” and events like the annual Richmond Folk Festival, music, dance and crafts may come to mind. But a Salemite will be there to help celebrate Virginia’s car culture this weekend, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Arizona MVP pipeline protester arrested for locking self to helicopterNext: Salem Library begins program to help those over 50, unemployed Related Stories Nominations open for Kendig Arts and Culture Awards Gene Marrano June 23, 2026 Not everyone in the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia jumped on the American Patriot bandwagon early during the Revolution Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Data Centers are here to stay; proponent says localities need to get on board Gene Marrano June 22, 2026