Hope Center growing; will also team with The Peacemakers Gene Marrano December 19, 2017 1 minute read Issues with the city over zoning and building specs have been ironed out – now the Hope Center on 11th Street northwest looks to bigger and better things in 2018. WFIR’s Gene Marrano spoke to its co-founder and director: Share: Post navigation Previous: Charlottesville police chief leaves after criticism over rallyNext: McAuliffe: Congress, Va. elections change Medicaid expansion dynamic Related Stories Congressman Ben Cline on redistricting, DHS funding, the SAVE Act and the upcoming State of the Union address Gene Marrano February 20, 2026 0 “A well-respected gentleman”: VT grounds coordinator reflects on the legacy of Wes Worsham Web Staff February 20, 2026 0 Digital campaign on a “modest” budget leads VBR to record numbers during Fall/Holiday marketing blitz Gene Marrano February 20, 2026 0