Griffith: federal government may have “overplayed hand” on pushing vaccine Gene Marrano July 19, 2021 1 minute read Rep. Morgan Griffith (left) in studio The U.S. – like other countries – is in a race against time and the emergent Delta variant to get more people vaccinated against COVID-19. A local Representative says some of the problems are self-inflicted. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: DMV returns more driving tests back to the roadNext: Incident at residence in Bedford County Related Stories Salem RidgeYaks to host inaugural fan fest tomorrow at Salem Memorial Ballpark Web Staff March 20, 2026 0 SupNoke launches as free Roanoke Valley event hub Ian Price March 19, 2026 0 New Roanoke coffee truck excited to be part of community that supports small business Clark Palmer March 19, 2026 0