Rescue Mission preps for Christmas Gene Marrano December 22, 2021 1 minute read With Christmas just around the corner, the Rescue Mission of Roanoke is busy getting ready for the holiday. WFIR’s Caroline Moore has the story. Share: Post navigation Previous: State Veterinarian Approves Entry of Santa’s Reindeer into VirginiaNext: New Greenway Coordinator gives update to City Council Related Stories Mill Mountain Zoo welcomes pair of Patagonian maras Web Staff June 19, 2026 Dr. Verletta White, Superintendent of Roanoke City Schools, to step down in one more year Gene Marrano June 18, 2026 Fire chief presents plan to replace 75-year-old Roanoke Fire Station No. 2 Ian Price June 18, 2026