AARP Virginia on recent nursing home COVID spikes Gene Marrano February 23, 2023 1 minute read The numbers are grim says AARP Virginia – more than 180,000 residents and staff of nursing homes nationwide have died due to COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. A recent spike in Virginia appears to be declining as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Challenger Ave in Roanoke County reopened after accidentNext: Preparation already underway for new cultural festival Related Stories Congressional candidate voices support for Virginia Tech professor who was the subject of an alleged racist attack Clark Palmer February 12, 2026 0 Barn fire on property where Homeplace Restaurant set to reopen soon Gene Marrano February 12, 2026 0 Star City Golf does brisk business as winter weather drew people in from the cold Gene Marrano February 12, 2026 0