Red cross cites lowest blood reserves in 15 years, asks for donations Web Staff August 3, 2012 1 minute read Red Cross Blood supplies are at the lowest level in 15 years. They are only collecting about 80% of what they hope to see each day, and that is leaving them with little reserve to draw upon.WFIR’s Starr Anderson has the story. Share: Post navigation Previous: Eat for Education may be over, but its impact continuesNext: Wesley Clark in Roanoke: timed Afghan pullout is sensible Related Stories FDA Approves new Kidney Stone Treatment out of Virginia Tech Emma Thomas March 19, 2026 0 The Market on Melrose gaining a following in northwest Roanoke – but still in the red at this point Gene Marrano March 18, 2026 0 Radford professor offers March Madness bracket strategy ahead of NCAA Tournament Ian Price March 17, 2026 0