Church offers support to essential workers and small business amid pandemic Clark Palmer April 3, 2020 1 minute read A church in our area is asking residents to take time and support local businesses and think about essential workers dealing with the pandemic. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story. Share: Post navigation Previous: Northam orders hiring freeze, agency heads to look for cutsNext: COVID-19 cases continue climb in Roanoke region Related Stories Excel Center and Virginia Western to Sign Partnership Agreement Clark Palmer March 13, 2026 0 Experts ask General Assembly to avoid passing Online Casino bills Clark Palmer March 13, 2026 0 CASPR Reports VA has lost Hundreds of Millions of Dollars due to Online Gambling Emma Thomas March 13, 2026 0