Red Cross still facing critical blood shortage Starr Anderson July 28, 2016 1 minute read The American Red Cross hopes a small perk will motivate blood and platelet donors to give now and help put an end to a critical blood shortage. WFIR’s Starr Anderson has the story. Share: Post navigation Previous: Kaine speaks at DNC, accepts vice-presidential nominationNext: Vinton Police investigating possible murder-suicide Related Stories One dead, multiple injured in Moneta church tent collapse Ian Price June 12, 2026 Eureka Park Recreation Center cuts the ribbon on renovated/expanded facility Gene Marrano June 12, 2026 Austrian life sciences firm to invest $85 million in Roanoke headquarters, create 435 jobs Ian Price June 12, 2026