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 Virginia Tech professor projects peak viewing of autumn colors in late October Web Staff September 15, 2025 1 min read Virginia Tech fires head football coach Brent Pry Ian Price September 14, 2025 1 min read Blue Ridge Land Conservancy to host 2025 Conservation Celebration on September 21 Web Staff September 12, 2025