Consumer sentiment “flips” after election Gene Marrano September 1, 2017 1 min read Historically in Virginia the “Index of Consumer Sentiment” measured by Roanoke College shows Democrat-leaning survey takers were more optimistic- but that flipped after the November 2016 election as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Continue Reading Previous: Railroad Town Records opens up studio in VintonNext: RAMP fills a gap for small business startups in Roanoke Related Stories 1 min read Indie Bookstore Day on Saturday features local author – and his dark fantasy novel Gene Marrano April 25, 2025 1 min read 44-mile pilgrimage celebrates bio-diversity and the diversity in our community Denise Membreno April 25, 2025 1 min read Vaccination key to preventing any measles outbreak Gene Marrano April 24, 2025