STUDY: Virginia barely a top 20 state to raise a family Ian Price January 8, 2020 1 minute read Virginia just barely slid into the top 20 on a new survey on the best and worst states to raise a family. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: Find full results for the Wallethub “Best & Worst States to Raise a Family” study by clicking HERE Share: Post navigation Previous: JMU gears up for FCS title gameNext: Roanoke City, Virginia Career Works team up to help those laid off from jobs Related Stories Roanoke Women’s Foundation honors two people with ties to Taubman Museum Gene Marrano May 14, 2026 Virginia August primary raises turnout concerns as summer voting begins Ian Price May 14, 2026 Virginia is now the first state in the south and the 15th nationwide to create a paid family and medical leave program Gene Marrano May 13, 2026