Regional health district communicable disease expert disputes NY Times story on Roanoke Gene Marrano May 28, 2020 1 minute read Dr Molly O’Dell- VT photo Part of a New York Times article that listed Roanoke as the “2nd most likely place for a COVID-19 outbreak” to happen next is being disputed by local doctors. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: Share: Post navigation Previous: Zagster Bikeshare to end operations in Roanoke ValleyNext: GOP: Va governors have too many emergency powers for too long Related Stories Code Orange: Wildfire smoke, 95-degree heat trigger Roanoke Valley alerts Ian Price July 17, 2026 Mountain Bike National Championships continue through Sunday; attracted former NBA great last weekend Gene Marrano July 16, 2026 Roanoke VIA Day School has new playground designed for students with autism Gene Marrano July 15, 2026
