COVID rates up, but other warning signs are not Gene Marrano July 6, 2022 1 min read Dr. Cynthia Morrow/VDH-VT photo Virginia hit a 20 percent positivity rate for COVID testing recently, without the sharp spike in hospitalizations or serious illnesses however. The latest from the Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Green will run for Salem City CouncilNext: Fatal Crash in Franklin County Related Stories 1 min read Music by Carl Perkins, Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash on the Trinkle Main Stage Denise Membreno September 16, 2025 1 min read Food Pantry Fundraiser Tour coming to Mountain View Community Garden this weekend Gene Marrano September 16, 2025 1 min read Virginia Tech professor projects peak viewing of autumn colors in late October Web Staff September 15, 2025