COVID case spike among college students hasn’t hit the locals yet Gene Marrano September 9, 2020 1 minute read Some encouraging news perhaps for those that feared college students returning to local campuses over the past month would become “super spreaders” of the Coronoavirus. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Approval of DC rail bridge likely to eventually boost Amtrak service hereNext: Roanoke Valley sees increase in new coronavirus cases and hospitalizations Related Stories Not everyone in the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia jumped on the American Patriot bandwagon early during the Revolution Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Data Centers are here to stay; proponent says localities need to get on board Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Orvis to relocate Roanoke operations, retaining 60 jobs Ian Price June 22, 2026