Hope Center plans fundraiser this Saturday Gene Marrano March 15, 2017 1 min read An issue with Roanoke City over zoning forced the Hope Center on 11th Street Northwest to shut down part of its operations, but the co-director says they are getting back on track as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Campaign to promote safe driving by Virginia studentsNext: Virginia hospitals: AHCA as proposed would raise health insurance costs in state Related Stories 1 min read Blue Ridge Land Conservancy to host 2025 Conservation Celebration on September 21 Web Staff September 12, 2025 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