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 United Way cuts ribbon on new home in SW Roanoke County Gene Marrano April 14, 2026 State asks you to hold off outdoor burning until May Evan Jones April 14, 2026 Messaging expert says referendum ads are designed to confuse Evan Jones April 14, 2026