VT Professor says believe it or not — the economy is doing well Ian Price January 14, 2021 1 minute read David Bieri Despite the many struggles that the world has been dealing with during the pandemic, a local economics professor says the global economy is actually doing well – believe it or not. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: Share: Post navigation Previous: One driver dies as pickups collide; charges pending against the otherNext: VT deals with $60 million hit from COVID impacts Related Stories Its back again this weekend – the 68th annual Sidewalk Art Show Gene Marrano May 27, 2026 Sidewalk Art Sale, VA 250 play at Attic Productions, VMT’s rockabilly Gene Marrano May 27, 2026 Griffith cites Roanoke Valley ALS deaths in push to renew federal research funding Ian Price May 27, 2026