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 Habitat, Family Promise and Roanoke City team up on new housing project Gene Marrano February 26, 2025 1 min read Roanoke faces $4 million budget shortfall; Republican city councilman calls for forensic audit Ian Price February 26, 2025 1 min read Main road in to Vinton from Roanoke could see a “road diet,” this summer Gene Marrano February 26, 2025