COVID cases spike locally over last week Gene Marrano June 9, 2021 1 minute read Dr. Cynthia Morrow/VDH-VT photo As more masks come off, a recent uptick in the number of positive COVID tests in the Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts has the local director keeping an eye on that. An update from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Hash beats Hill for Roanoke City sheriff nominationNext: Realtors see just one possible impediment to continued climb in home prices Related Stories Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, wife dead in apparent murder-suicide Ian Price April 16, 2026 Gov. Spanberger’s proposed amendments to the Affordable Medicine Act could be costly for Virginians Emma Thomas April 16, 2026 Blue Ridge Marathon, Down by Downtown music fest preview Gene Marrano April 15, 2026