Fewer expect to shop on Black Friday; many will spend less for holidays Gene Marrano November 26, 2020 1 min read Cash will be king, a third expect to spend less than during the 2019 holiday gift-buying season, and fewer expect to shop on Black Friday than they did last year. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more on a Roanoke College statewide phone survey: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Once the COVID vaccines arrive, expect gas prices to rise againNext: Head coaches for women’s college basketball programs optimistic Related Stories 3 min read Google set to invest $9 Billion Across Virginia Clark Palmer August 27, 2025 1 min read Salem City using survey to shape the downtown area Clark Palmer August 27, 2025 1 min read Governor rejects top Democrat’s call to redraw Va. maps Ian Price August 27, 2025