Hope Festival highlights good things in northwest neighborhood Gene Marrano May 25, 2016 1 min read Its called the “Hope Festival” and is designed in part to celebrate the good things happening in a northwest Roanoke City neighborhood. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano about an event this weekend: Share: Continue Reading Previous: Virginia seeking residents to report poor internet serviceNext: Tree pollen subsides, but all that rain may mean a rough grass pollen season Related Stories 1 min read Massive fire at 9th Street industrial park – Riverdale redevelopment Gene Marrano April 5, 2025 1 min read Race at Smith Mountain Lake State Park highlights the beauty of the park Denise Membreno April 4, 2025 1 min read Skills USA Virginia annual demos and competition this weekend at Berglund Center Gene Marrano April 4, 2025