Health officials warn of West Nile virus positive mosquitoes Ian Price August 11, 2017 1 minute read Pools of mosquitoes near Richmond have tested positive for West Nile virus. No reports of mosquitoes in our area carrying the disease, but just to be safe WFIR’s Ian Price has details on how you can avoid the insects: Share: Post navigation Previous: UPDATE: DEQ lifts Tinker Creek advisoryNext: Salem to host event celebrating National Farmers Market Week Related Stories One dead, multiple injured in Moneta church tent collapse Ian Price June 12, 2026 Eureka Park Recreation Center cuts the ribbon on renovated/expanded facility Gene Marrano June 12, 2026 Austrian life sciences firm to invest $85 million in Roanoke headquarters, create 435 jobs Ian Price June 12, 2026