Heart Ball a major fundraiser and social event Gene Marrano February 8, 2017 1 minute read Last year the American Heart Association raised more than 71 million dollars nationwide through the annual “Heart Ball” – more on the local version coming soon from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Teen accused of Virginia girl’s slaying wants trial movedNext: Proposal to end governor’s authority to restore felons’ right advances in Richmond Related Stories 1 minute read Roanoke honors 2025 citizen of the year Web Staff December 16, 2025 0 1 minute read AARP Virginia warns of rising airline scams during holiday travel Web Staff December 16, 2025 0 1 minute read Norfolk Southern awards $100K in grants to Roanoke nonprofits to support local communities Web Staff December 15, 2025 0