Consumer sentiment is high despite economic turmoil Gene Marrano March 5, 2018 1 min read Consumer sentiment is close to an historic record high despite the stockmarket fluctuation and new legislation. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more on the Roanoke College poll. About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Fairfax police search for man who made social media threatsNext: City Manager wants to blog with Roanokers Related Stories 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 1 min read Miyares calls Democratic opponent “soft” on violent crime; challenger responds with public safety plan Web Staff August 11, 2025