Keep masking in schools for now says health system director Gene Marrano January 6, 2022 1 minute read Dr. Cynthia Morrow/VDH-VT photo This is NOT the time to take universal masking out of the COVID safety tool box in local schools. So says the local health district director, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Health officials ask and urge you to avoid ERs for COVID testsNext: RoCo schools rescind mask-optional motion – for now 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
