Help “Fill the Boot” this weekend Gene Marrano August 3, 2018 1 minute 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: Share: Post navigation 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 Delegate Franklin holds first town hall in Blacksburg as elected official Web Staff March 2, 2026 0 U.S., Israel launch combat operations in Iran Gene Marrano February 28, 2026 0 Roanoke County secures $6.3 million for McAfee Knob trailhead upgrades Web Staff February 27, 2026 0