Survey says Virginians will spend more for holiday shopping Gene Marrano November 22, 2018 1 min read As we head into Black Friday and the holiday shopping season beyond a new Roanoke College poll may give retailers a reason to be optimistic. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Dawgs play Thanksgiving night game againNext: Downtown Roanoke highlighted ahead of Small Business Saturday Related Stories 2 min read I-81 shooting incident in Botetourt County under investigation Web Staff October 10, 2025 1 min read Branch Group to host 4th annual GIRL Construction Experience tomorrow Web Staff October 10, 2025 1 min read Luke Combs scheduled to perform in Charlottesville in April Clark Palmer October 9, 2025