Region’s first hospice house one step closer to reality Emma Thomas July 13, 2023 1 minute read Photo: Design for the Center for Caring A landmark grant is helping to bring southwest Virginia’s first hospice house to fruition. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has details: Share: Post navigation Previous: Behind on taxes? Free clinic in Roanoke could helpNext: Hurricane season briefing in Roanoke focuses on “Inland Impacts” Related Stories LewisGale debuts new sim center for training Gene Marrano July 8, 2026 Roanoke City Council recap: Housing stalemate, gunshot sensor rollback top busy session Ian Price July 8, 2026 Veterinarian launches home pet hospice and end-of-life care service Gene Marrano July 8, 2026