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 Former AG Miyares says redrawn Congressional districts are illegal Gene Marrano February 6, 2026 0 Virginia Democrats release map reshaping Roanoke, Southwest Virginia congressional districts Ian Price February 6, 2026 0 Your guide to all-day Super Bowl 60 radio coverage in Roanoke Ian Price February 6, 2026 0