COVID-19 Safest States study shows troubling Virginia trend Ian Price November 23, 2021 1 minute read A regularly updated study shows how safe each state is during the COVID-19 pandemic. WFIR’s Ian Price has details about where Virginia landed on the list: See full results to the WalletHub study by CLICKING HERE Share: Post navigation Previous: Offer to buy Roanoke Times, Richmond-Times DispatchNext: Driving out of state? Gas prices vary a lot when you leave Virginia Related Stories 1 minute read Appalachian Power is gearing up for winter storm; wants customers to support power outages Gene Marrano January 23, 2026 0 1 minute read Roanoke City declares State of Emergency Gene Marrano January 23, 2026 0 2 minutes read VDOT preps for weekend storm; advises people to stay home during the worst of it Gene Marrano January 23, 2026 0