Hope Center branching out into the arts Gene Marrano October 9, 2017 1 min read Known best perhaps for its after school program – and for its now-settled battles with the city and the landlord – a community center in Northwest Roanoke is branching out. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has an update on The Hope Center: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: The outdoors is big business for Roanoke ValleyNext: Salem house fire displaces residents; $30,000 estimate damage Related Stories 1 min read The need for more housing … and the preservation of structures that have historical value. Can those two viewpoints co-exist? Gene Marrano September 11, 2025 1 min read Food Lion, Feeding Southwest Virginia team up to support Manna Ministries pantry Gene Marrano September 11, 2025 1 min read Opera Roanoke’s longtime artistic director prepares for last performance Denise Membreno September 11, 2025