New COVID cases dip in the local health districts Gene Marrano February 16, 2022 1 minute read Dr. Cynthia Morrow/VDH-VT photo For the first time in what she termed “a long time” the Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts averaged fewer than 100 new COVID cases a day for the last week. More on that bit of good news from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Buena Vista man charged with killing his dad and torching his houseNext: Rough ride: Busiest stretch of 81 to be resurfaced this spring Related Stories 1 minute read Day picked for Roanoke neighborhood plowing Web Staff January 26, 2026 0 2 minutes read Extreme cold warning issued after Winter Storm Fern moves out of Roanoke Valley Ian Price January 26, 2026 0 2 minutes read Virginia Tech researcher tests future-focused method to help smokers quit Web Staff January 26, 2026 0