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 Virginia Tech professor projects peak viewing of autumn colors in late October Web Staff September 15, 2025 1 min read Virginia Tech fires head football coach Brent Pry Ian Price September 14, 2025 1 min read Blue Ridge Land Conservancy to host 2025 Conservation Celebration on September 21 Web Staff September 12, 2025