Poll: Va. Democrats more confident that Republicans in economy’s direction Evan Jones September 2, 2016 1 minute read The latest Roanoke College Poll finds that Virginians are increasingly confident about the economy’s direction — but there are clear differences by party affiliation. WFIR’s Evan Jones has the story. Share: Post navigation Previous: State of the City address in Roanoke this morningNext: Indy film shot in Roanoke debuts on Monday Related Stories VT Marriage and Family Expert Shares Tips to Reduce Vacation Stress Emma Thomas June 3, 2026 Fork in the Market changes hands as longtime manager becomes owner Ian Price June 2, 2026 Roanoke Residential Fire and Explosion Determined to be Intentionally Set Web Staff June 1, 2026