VA ranks 9th worst state for business start-ups Emma Thomas January 30, 2023 1 min read Despite Governor Glenn Youngkin’s efforts to make the state more business friendly, a recent report finds that Virginia is still among the worst states to start a business. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has that story: Share: Continue Reading Previous: The Gauntlet business mentoring program is back starting next weekNext: Virginia ABC store cuts the ribbon in downtown Roanoke Related Stories 1 min read FloydFest 2025 announces more performers; prices to go up Jan. 1 Gene Marrano December 30, 2024 1 min read Police responding to barricade situation in Northeast Roanoke Ian Price December 30, 2024 2 min read Former President Jimmy Carter dies at 100; Virginia senators reflect on his legacy Web Staff December 30, 2024