State of the Commonwealth tour hits Roanoke Gene Marrano December 9, 2015 1 minute read Its been a long slow climb out of the “Great Recession” for Virginia – but things are trending in the right direction. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more on a presentation in downtown Roanoke this morning: Share: Post navigation Previous: “Give Local” Holiday Market starts tomorrowNext: Republicans signal plans to oust McAuliffe’s court pick Related Stories 1 minute read Gov. Spanberger declares State of Emergency ahead of winter weather Clark Palmer January 22, 2026 0 3 minutes read Winter storm likely this weekend: Southwest Virginia braces for snow, sleet and ice Ian Price January 22, 2026 0 2 minutes read Why Science Museum is leaving Center in the Square: add “copious amounts of water,” and a costly leak to different vision and low attendance numbers Gene Marrano January 21, 2026 0
