Help “Fill the Boot” this weekend Gene Marrano August 3, 2018 1 min read You may have seen them in past years around Valley View Mall – firefighters at intersections and store entrances – asking people to help “fill the boot” for a worthy cause. That fundraising drive is back this weekend as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Former NFL RB says he doesn’t drink or smoke to prove dad wrongNext: AMBER ALERT UPDATE: Girl found safe with her parents in NYC Related Stories 1 min read Teen arrested after fatal shooting in Southwest Roanoke City Web Staff August 4, 2025 2 min read MotoAmerica brings ‘game changer’ concussion blood test to Virginia races Ian Price August 1, 2025 2 min read On 88th anniversary, advocates say federal cannabis ban built on ‘racial stereotypes’ Ian Price August 1, 2025