Local professional believes elder abuse on the rise across Virginia Ian Price January 4, 2018 1 minute read A recent Wallet Hub study ranks Virginia as the 29th best state for elder-abuse protections. This comes as a local adult protective services spokesperson says elder abuse is increasing across the Commonwealth. More from WFIR’s Ian Price: Share: Post navigation Previous: UPDATE: Republican’s name drawn in tie House of Delegates raceNext: Taubman names executive director – Cindy Petersen Related Stories The Tiny Cargo Company has big plans for its scale up at new facility Gene Marrano February 23, 2026 0 Roanoke College Poll: Virginians support tougher gun laws but doubt the impact Clark Palmer February 23, 2026 0 Virginia Tech to host Afghan female soldiers and student author for storytelling event Web Staff February 23, 2026 0