Licensing hours of barbers and cosmetologists cut Emma Thomas July 26, 2022 1 minute read After almost 60 years at 1500 hours, Virginia’s Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists have voted to reduce program requirements to 1000 hours. WFIR’s Emma Thomas with more: Share: Post navigation Previous: Roanoke is crafting an Economic Development Strategic PlanNext: Update: missing juvenile is located Related Stories RAM House invites Roanokers to join the Star City Challenge Gene Marrano March 30, 2026 0 The wage gap: in Virginia for every dollar a man earns, women are paid 74 cents. Gene Marrano March 30, 2026 0 Coffee truck owner frustrated with code enforcement in Roanoke City Clark Palmer March 27, 2026 0