Volunteers work 24 hours straight to help local non-profits Starr Anderson July 10, 2014 1 minute read For the fifth year local business professionals will volunteer their time at CreateAthon and work-around the clock for non-profits in the area. WFIR’s Starr Anderson with the details. Share: Post navigation Previous: Two long time friends write a Young Adult novelNext: Lane closure affecting traffic on Interstate 81 North in Roanoke Co. Related Stories RAM House invites Roanokers to join the Star City Challenge Gene Marrano March 30, 2026 0 The wage gap: in Virginia for every dollar a man earns, women are paid 74 cents. Gene Marrano March 30, 2026 0 Coffee truck owner frustrated with code enforcement in Roanoke City Clark Palmer March 27, 2026 0