Why you should take an encounter with a bat seriously Timothy Martin September 26, 2012 1 minute read This week is Rabies Awareness Week. The Virginia Department of Health is stressing safety when it comes to bats. WFIR’s Timothy Martin explains why. Share: Post navigation Previous: C-SPAN brings 2012 campaign to Roanoke campusesNext: Jobs, college costs on minds of students in this year’s election Related Stories AEW Collision returns to Berglund Center tomorrow night Web Staff July 10, 2026 Roanoke Valley enters Step One voluntary water conservation as drought drains reservoirs Ian Price July 9, 2026 LewisGale debuts new sim center for training Gene Marrano July 8, 2026