Hope Center branching out into the arts Gene Marrano October 9, 2017 1 min 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 2 min read Illegal Immigrant from Honduras Sentenced to Eight Months in Prison during Roanoke court hearing Clark Palmer November 24, 2025 0 1 min read ODU football coach Ricky Rahne rejects ‘rumors’ he is joining James Franklin at Virginia Tech Clark Palmer November 24, 2025 0 1 min read LewisGale retires a piece of physical therapy equipment – via a 4th floor window Gene Marrano November 24, 2025 0