“Hope is Fireproof” is the name for an American Red Cross campaign Gene Marrano March 20, 2014 1 min read “Hope is Fireproof” is the name for an American Red Cross campaign in the Roanoke area…now the agency’s disaster relief fund has been replenished. WFIR’s Gene Marrano explains: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Roanoke’s newest community garden may soon take root in the Gainsboro neighborhoodNext: More Virginians moving from institutions into homes they can call their own Related Stories 1 min read Former Roanoke Schools central office is now the Community Empowerment Center at Booker T. Washington Gene Marrano August 29, 2025 1 min read Consumer sentiment ticks up – tariffs impact not yet felt in full says RC economics professor Gene Marrano August 29, 2025 1 min read Roanoke City Sheriff Antonio Hash responds to accusations brought by his opponent Clark Palmer August 29, 2025