Flu season is here – time to get vaccinated Gene Marrano October 17, 2018 1 minute 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 The Salem RidgeYaks – formerly the Red Sox – open up the 2026 Carolina League season tonight Gene Marrano April 2, 2026 0 Roanoke Valley Saves Week kicks off this Saturday with free financial wellness workshops to follow Emma Thomas April 2, 2026 0 RCPS and Carilion Clinic announce new multi-million dollar CTE center set to replace The Burton Center Emma Thomas April 2, 2026 0