Hunger crisis in Virginia: Report shows 93% increase in food insecurity since 2021 Ian Price January 9, 2025 1 minute read The annual Hunger Atlas Report by the nonprofit group Hunger Free America says more than 700,000 Virginia residents did not have enough to eat over two one-week periods in August and September of 2024. WFIR’s Ian Price has more. Share: Post navigation Previous: A new name for United Way of Roanoke Valley: United Way of Virginia’s Blue RidgeNext: 58 years of family fun as the rodeo returns to Salem Related Stories Not everyone in the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia jumped on the American Patriot bandwagon early during the Revolution Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Data Centers are here to stay; proponent says localities need to get on board Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Orvis to relocate Roanoke operations, retaining 60 jobs Ian Price June 22, 2026