Feeding America looks at food insecure study in SW Va Gene Marrano May 7, 2019 1 minute read A recent Feeding America study, Map the Meal Gap 2019, shows that children in southwest Virginia are more likely to face hunger than the overall population across America. WFIR’s Eddie Smith reports. Share: Post navigation Previous: Why not carpool – to FloydFest this summer?Next: Cause of NW Roanoke fire this morning undetermined Related Stories Olde Salem Brewing Company launches food service at downtown Roanoke location Clark Palmer June 5, 2026 Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport launches daily nonstop service to Dallas-Fort Worth Web Staff June 5, 2026 Sen. Warner sponsors bipartisan bill to make hot rotisserie chicken SNAP-eligible Clark Palmer June 5, 2026