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 Olde Salem Brewing Company launches food service at downtown Roanoke location Clark Palmer June 5, 2026 Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport launches daily nonstop service to Dallas-Fort Worth Web Staff June 5, 2026 Sen. Warner sponsors bipartisan bill to make hot rotisserie chicken SNAP-eligible Clark Palmer June 5, 2026