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 Spanberger leads Earle-Sears by 12 Points in Virginia governor’s race, new poll finds Ian Price September 18, 2025 5 min read Roanoke County Superintendent Ken Nicely announces retirement Web Staff September 18, 2025 1 min read Million Dollar Quartet opens, Opera Roanoke’s 50th birthday bash and music in the garden Gene Marrano September 17, 2025