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: 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 Indie Bookstore Day on Saturday features local author – and his dark fantasy novel Gene Marrano April 25, 2025 1 min read 44-mile pilgrimage celebrates bio-diversity and the diversity in our community Denise Membreno April 25, 2025 1 min read Vaccination key to preventing any measles outbreak Gene Marrano April 24, 2025