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: Post navigation 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 2 min read Roanoke City Council denies rezoning for addiction treatment center Ian Price November 18, 2025 1 min read Virginia Tech hires James Franklin to be next Head Football Coach Clark Palmer November 17, 2025 1 min read Adult cannabis retail system set to move from studies to implementation Ian Price November 17, 2025