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: Share: Post navigation 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 Huddle Up Moms co-founder honored as Social Entrepreneur of the Year by JA Gene Marrano November 6, 2025 1 min read United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge launches Emergency Relief Fund campaign Gene Marrano November 6, 2025 1 min read Two plays open this weekend; RSO with Beethoven at Jeff Center, artist receptions and the Blue Ridge Potter’s Guild show and sale Gene Marrano November 5, 2025