Hope Center branching out into the arts Gene Marrano October 9, 2017 1 minute read Known best perhaps for its after school program – and for its now-settled battles with the city and the landlord – a community center in Northwest Roanoke is branching out. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has an update on The Hope Center: Share: Post navigation Previous: The outdoors is big business for Roanoke ValleyNext: Salem house fire displaces residents; $30,000 estimate damage Related Stories Ella Langley to perform at the Salem Civic Center in June Clark Palmer February 2, 2026 0 Roanoke revises trash schedule, urges sidewalk clearing after storm Ian Price February 2, 2026 0 Town of Rocky Mount adds land and residents Denise Membreno February 2, 2026 0