Hospitals busy with surge of flu cases Bob Clark January 3, 2013 1 min read Reports of the flu in the Roanoke Valley area are increasing. Local emergency rooms are seeing a big increase in people coming to them with influenza. WFIR’s Bob Clark spoke with a doctor at LewisGale Regional Health System. About the Author Bob Clark View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: VA Supreme Court affirms right to post negative reviews on sites like YelpNext: 2013 could be a big decision year for D-Day Memorial Related Stories 1 min read National Night Out events Denise Membreno August 4, 2025 1 min read Hope and Home task force latest attempt to address homelessness in Roanoke Gene Marrano August 4, 2025 1 min read Teen arrested after fatal shooting in Southwest Roanoke City Web Staff August 4, 2025