Former Senator weighs in on VA backlog Gene Marrano May 26, 2014 1 minute read Former Marine, author and ex-U.S. Virginia Senator Jim Webb is troubled by the long-standing case backlog issue that has plagued Veterans Administration hospitals for many years. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more: Share: Post navigation Previous: D-Day Memorial to honor driving force behind its creationNext: Tax-free this week in Virginia: flashlights, duct tape, batteries and much more Related Stories Not everyone in the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia jumped on the American Patriot bandwagon early during the Revolution Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Data Centers are here to stay; proponent says localities need to get on board Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Orvis to relocate Roanoke operations, retaining 60 jobs Ian Price June 22, 2026