Rescue Mission has challenge grant Gene Marrano July 5, 2017 1 minute read Three days ago the Roanoke Rescue Mission passed a milestone – its 69th anniversary. There are more challenges ahead – and one is imminent as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: State police: 2 injured in central Virginia plane crashNext: Radford holds special 4th celebration Related Stories It is “Work Zone Awareness Week,” and VDOT rolls out the barrel Gene Marrano April 21, 2026 Billy Strings breaks leg in Charlottesville; Roanoke show remains on schedule Ian Price April 21, 2026 Roanoke College teams up with online workforce education provider ed2go Gene Marrano April 21, 2026