Local United Way: need for mental health services comes to forefront Gene Marrano May 8, 2020 1 min read Abby Hamilton-United Way A recent Kaiser Family Foundation survey reported that nearly half of the respondents said the Coronavirus was taking a toll on their mental health. That doesn’t surprise one local non-profit executive. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Unattended cooking cited for fatal overnight fire in RoanokeNext: Roanoke restaurant permanently closes, cites COVID-19 as reason Related Stories 2 min read I-81 shooting incident in Botetourt County under investigation Web Staff October 10, 2025 1 min read Branch Group to host 4th annual GIRL Construction Experience tomorrow Web Staff October 10, 2025 1 min read Luke Combs scheduled to perform in Charlottesville in April Clark Palmer October 9, 2025