Flu season is here – time to get vaccinated Gene Marrano October 17, 2018 1 min read 80,000 people in the U.S. died during the 2017-2018 flu season and a local immunization expert doesn’t want others adding to that number this year. The story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Feds: ‘Operation Goodfellas’ breaks up $19 million drug ringNext: Expert: MS-13 members move to smaller Virginia cities to find work Related Stories 1 min read Franklin gets Beamer’s “blessing” before taking VT coaching job Web Staff November 21, 2025 0 2 min read Roanoke City Police partner with US Marshals Service for warrant operation Clark Palmer November 21, 2025 0 1 min read Bedford to dedicate new Vietnam veterans memorial Saturday Web Staff November 21, 2025 0