Flu season locally: not too bad so far but take precautions anyway Gene Marrano January 17, 2020 1 minute read Good news: there is no major outbreak of the flu to date in the Roanoke area says the director of infection control within the Carilion Clinic system. But the flu season still has several months to go. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has the story: Share: Post navigation Previous: How much tax $ will Virginia raise and where will it go?Next: FarmBurguesa Grandin location has grand opening today Related Stories It is “Work Zone Awareness Week,” and VDOT rolls out the barrel Gene Marrano April 21, 2026 Billy Strings breaks leg in Charlottesville; Roanoke show remains on schedule Ian Price April 21, 2026 Roanoke College teams up with online workforce education provider ed2go Gene Marrano April 21, 2026