Unemployment numbers creep up in Virginia Gene Marrano September 8, 2025 1 minute read State government leaders including Governor Youngkin like to talk about strong job growth in the Commonwealth, but in recent weeks the economy seems to be pumping the brakes a bit, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Suspect wanted in connection with fatal Northeast Roanoke shootingNext: 17th annual Roanoke Greek Festival returns this month with new changes Related Stories U.S. Supreme Court denies Virginia Dems appeal on referendum vote Gene Marrano May 15, 2026 The Roanoke Region Food and Farm Trail officially launches Gene Marrano May 15, 2026 Taubman Museum honors two people with ties to museum Gene Marrano May 14, 2026