Pest could imperil Virginia’s trees Gene Marrano March 14, 2017 1 minute read A pest is changing the make up of Virginia’s forests. The Emerald Ash borer is here and could possibly kill all of the ash trees in the state. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more. Share: Post navigation Previous: Roanoke Valley Gives returns at midnightNext: Public forum on Obamacare set for tomorrow in Salem Related Stories Beale’s Brewery set to reopen tomorrow under new owner Clark Palmer May 1, 2026 Radford political science chair weighs in on former FBI director’s indictment over social media post Web Staff May 1, 2026 Governor defends existing Google data center deals amid Roanoke-area protests Ian Price April 30, 2026