Numbers spike as schools open up Gene Marrano September 2, 2020 1 min read As college and universities open back up in the region the positivity rate for COVID-19 has spiked as well. That’s impacting the overall numbers, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Northam: Growing southwest Virginia COVID cases concern himNext: State Police investigate two fatal crashes within one hour on I-81 Related Stories 1 min read Virginia Tech professor projects peak viewing of autumn colors in late October Web Staff September 15, 2025 1 min read Virginia Tech fires head football coach Brent Pry Ian Price September 14, 2025 1 min read Blue Ridge Land Conservancy to host 2025 Conservation Celebration on September 21 Web Staff September 12, 2025