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 Virginia Western’s new NC3 Leadership School designation means certificate programs with national recognition Gene Marrano July 2, 2026 A Local Wealth Management Firm has Achieved National Recognition Emma Thomas July 2, 2026 As Roanoke Arts Commission crafts “Plan 26,” they ask residents to weigh in via an arts and culture survey online Gene Marrano July 1, 2026