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: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts 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 The Virginia Sheriffs’ Association calls on Jay Jones to end campaign Clark Palmer October 8, 2025 3 min read Campbell County rejects data center as Botetourt prepares for Google’s water demands Ian Price October 8, 2025 3 min read What happens if AG candidate Jones drops out? Political expert warns of ballot chaos Ian Price October 8, 2025