Red Cross makes a push to teach swim safety Starr Anderson July 9, 2014 1 minute read The American Red Cross is making a big effort to cut the number of drowning deaths in half with its centennial campaign. WFIR’s Starr Anderson has more on the story. Share: Post navigation Previous: Floyd Fest 13 is July 23-27Next: UPDATE: Crash on Rt. 311 in Roanoke Co. Related Stories Blacksburg distillery owner throws support behind a bill making its way through the General Assembly Clark Palmer February 4, 2026 0 Natural Shocks at MMT, staged readings this weekend at the Bear Theatre, new art at the Taubman and Eleanor D. Wilson museums Gene Marrano February 4, 2026 0 VBR says first-time holiday marketing campaign was a winner Gene Marrano February 4, 2026 0