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 Roanoke College and Korean Embassy to unveil new Kim Kyusik Center for Korean Studies Clark Palmer March 13, 2026 0 Virginia Tech Men’s Basketball Team declines invite to NIT Clark Palmer March 13, 2026 0 Excel Center and Virginia Western to Sign Partnership Agreement Clark Palmer March 13, 2026 0