With supplies good, Red Cross tries to stay ahead Timothy Martin March 19, 2013 1 min read After a difficult summer and fall last year, blood supplies are back up across the Roanoke Valley. But that doesn’t mean Red Cross officials are taking it easy. WFIR’s Timothy Martin explains why. About the Author Timothy Martin View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: It took months of winter rains, but all of VA is now off U.S. Drought MonitorNext: No love for present Roanoke city seal: so far, about 90% of responses favor the original Related Stories 1 min read Million Dollar Quartet opens, Opera Roanoke’s 50th birthday bash and music in the garden Gene Marrano September 17, 2025 1 min read Online dangers the subject of public meetings cohosted by Roanoke County Public Schools and the Partnership for Community Wellness Denise Membreno September 17, 2025 1 min read Getting older can be expensive Gene Marrano September 17, 2025