Census forms start arriving in mail Gene Marrano March 12, 2020 1 minute read Every ten years the US Constitution requires a census to be undertaken. That time has arrived again and residents will begin seeing those surveys show up in their mailboxes today. The story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Northam declares state of emergency as COVID-19 case numbers riseNext: Spread the Facts Not Fear touches on planning for pandemics Related Stories Roanoke College teams up with online workforce education provider ed2go Gene Marrano April 21, 2026 Billy Strings surgery casts doubt on July performance in Roanoke Ian Price April 20, 2026 Delta Dental of Virginia awards $825,000 in grants to bolster Virginia’s safety net clinics Web Staff April 20, 2026