Red Cross looking for blood donations Gene Marrano January 12, 2016 1 minute read Winters are always tough on blood donations – not to mention the Christmas holiday season and many other factors such as sickness and weather delays – more from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: New community initiative announced this morningNext: Norfolk Southern consolidates two Virginia divisions into one based in Roanoke Related Stories Virginia Tech secures record $75 million gift for athletics and academics Web Staff June 8, 2026 Olde Salem Brewing Company launches food service at downtown Roanoke location Clark Palmer June 5, 2026 Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport launches daily nonstop service to Dallas-Fort Worth Web Staff June 5, 2026