Online obituary service is now more regional one year later Gene Marrano February 12, 2020 1 minute read It can cost many hundreds of dollars to run a printed obituary – on top of already expensive funeral costs. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has details on the progress of an online “o-bit” service that debuted last year: Share: Post navigation Previous: Virginia lawmakers approve Confederate statue removal billsNext: Proposal to boost Va minimum wage to $15 advances in Richmond Related Stories Virginia Creeper Trail bringing millions to SWVA pre-Helene, VT Report Reads Emma Thomas March 12, 2026 0 General Assembly approves assault weapons ban as legislative session winds down Clark Palmer March 11, 2026 0 Two plays open this weekend; 9 to 5 continues at MMT and two high schools combine forces for Cinderella – the Musical Gene Marrano March 11, 2026 0