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 1 minute read Harrison Museum in soft opening mode, Taubman’s big NYE bash and still time to check out Deck the Doors at History Museum Gene Marrano December 24, 2025 0 1 minute read Salem RidgeYaks GM is a Hall of Famer Gene Marrano December 24, 2025 0 1 minute read Rescue Mission of Roanoke gets ready for Christmas feast Gene Marrano December 24, 2025 0