World Health Organization honors Roanoke native Henrietta Lacks Clark Palmer October 14, 2021 1 minute read Credit: World Health Organization The World Health Organization has honored Roanoke native Henrietta Lacks, whose cancer cells have been used for scientific breakthroughs. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story. Share: Post navigation Previous: More stories from the COVID ICU frontlineNext: Strongman National Championships bring hundreds of competitors to Salem Related Stories 1 minute read Virginia Museum of Transportation supports rails with trails project Denise Membreno January 14, 2026 0 1 minute read Local publisher relaunching an arts magazine Denise Membreno January 14, 2026 0 1 minute read Virginians are trusting more in latest Roanoke College statewide survey Gene Marrano January 14, 2026 0
