Poll shows Virginians favor oil and natural gas production Gene Marrano March 11, 2016 1 min read A new poll conducted for the Virginia Petroleum Council shows a strong majority in the Commonwealth favor offshore development of oil and natural gas resources. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: State Del. Glenn Davis to run for lieutenant governorNext: Salem Museum has special “talking exhibit” tonight Related Stories 1 min read Your vote can make Roanoke the BEST destination for Fall colors Gene Marrano August 12, 2025 2 min read Roanoke delegate calls antisemitism claims ‘silly season’ politics Ian Price August 11, 2025 1 min read VBR sees solid visitation growth numbers in 2024, in early 2025 also Gene Marrano August 11, 2025