Feeding America looks at food insecure study in SW Va Gene Marrano May 7, 2019 1 min read A recent Feeding America study, Map the Meal Gap 2019, shows that children in southwest Virginia are more likely to face hunger than the overall population across America. WFIR’s Eddie Smith reports. Share: Post navigation Previous: Why not carpool – to FloydFest this summer?Next: Cause of NW Roanoke fire this morning undetermined Related Stories 1 min read Huddle Up Moms co-founder honored as Social Entrepreneur of the Year by JA Gene Marrano November 6, 2025 1 min read United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge launches Emergency Relief Fund campaign Gene Marrano November 6, 2025 1 min read Two plays open this weekend; RSO with Beethoven at Jeff Center, artist receptions and the Blue Ridge Potter’s Guild show and sale Gene Marrano November 5, 2025