34,000 young people out of school and work in Virginia Timothy Martin December 7, 2012 1 minute read According to a new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, 6.5-million young people between the ages of 16 and 24 have dropped out of school and don’t have jobs. WFIR’s Timothy Martin reports. Share: Post navigation Previous: Want to drive a few laps at Martinsville? $10 or a toy gets you on the trackNext: UPDATE: Missing Farmville man found in Glenvar area Related Stories Ronald McDonald House of Southwest Virginia and other “Houses,” want to make sure people understand their mission. Gene Marrano May 22, 2026 Roanoke mayor addresses budget cuts, FLOCK surveillance technology Ian Price May 22, 2026 Vinton acquires properties damaged in 2022 fire to support revitalization efforts Web Staff May 22, 2026