Stimulus checks sent to Americans help fuel inflation says VT professor Gene Marrano April 4, 2022 1 minute read David Bieri-VT photo Stimulus checks sent directly to Americans during the height of the pandemic in 2020 can be linked to the 40-year high inflation rate that the US is dealing with. So says a local professor of economics, who spoke with WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Ex-police officer faces jury trial on Capitol riot chargesNext: Lawmakers to consider three-month moratorium on state gas tax Related Stories 4 minutes read Roanoke business owners push back against proposed special events policy changes Ian Price January 21, 2026 0 1 minute read This weekend Theatre that makes think at The Bear … the 1956 wreck of the 611 at VMT … and The Brothers Grimm youth show coming to Attic Gene Marrano January 21, 2026 0 3 minutes read Virginia’s largest business program and competition readies for another year Denise Membreno January 20, 2026 0