COVID rates up, but other warning signs are not Gene Marrano July 6, 2022 1 minute 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: Share: Post navigation Previous: Green will run for Salem City CouncilNext: Fatal Crash in Franklin County Related Stories New Study Ranks Virginia’s Public Schools 6th in the Nation Emma Thomas July 24, 2026 A local hero of the American Revolution is honored with a new exhibit by the Salem Museum & Historical Society Gene Marrano July 23, 2026 Plays, plays everywhere … and a closing night artist reception and lecture at Hollins Gene Marrano July 22, 2026