NRV residents recognized in General Assembly for awareness campaign Gene Marrano February 18, 2025 1 minute read Two New River Valley residents say Virginia is a “hot spot” for Alpha-gal Syndrome, a severe allergy triggered by tick bites. Their non-profit raising awareness was recently recognized at the General Assembly. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more: Share: Post navigation Previous: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is on Trump’s listNext: Former church will become Trinity Commons, with affordable housing for seniors Related Stories Virginia Citizens Defense League calls for investigation into killing of Alex Pretti Clark Palmer January 27, 2026 0 Galactic to headline Roanoke’s Freedom First Down by Downtown Festival in April Ian Price January 27, 2026 0 Billy Strings to perform at Berglund Center this summer Clark Palmer January 27, 2026 0
Two New River Valley residents say Virginia is a “hot spot” for Alpha-gal Syndrome, a severe allergy triggered by tick bites. Their non-profit raising awareness was recently recognized at the General Assembly. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more:
