Bella helping kids read at the Rescue Mission Timothy Martin June 21, 2012 1 minute read Earlier this week, we told you about the Rescue Mission using dogs to help people in recovery. But WFIR’s Timothy Martin says the mission has started another program involving kids, books and a dog named Bella. Click here for more information. Share: Post navigation Previous: Steam locomotive passenger excursions return to RoanokeNext: Hot weather poses dangers to cars Related Stories Not everyone in the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia jumped on the American Patriot bandwagon early during the Revolution Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Data Centers are here to stay; proponent says localities need to get on board Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Orvis to relocate Roanoke operations, retaining 60 jobs Ian Price June 22, 2026