Poll: Va. Democrats more confident that Republicans in economy’s direction Evan Jones September 2, 2016 1 min read The latest Roanoke College Poll finds that Virginians are increasingly confident about the economy’s direction — but there are clear differences by party affiliation. WFIR’s Evan Jones has the story. Share: Continue Reading Previous: State of the City address in Roanoke this morningNext: Indy film shot in Roanoke debuts on Monday Related Stories 1 min read Person of interest in custody following fatal shooting at Vinton Municipal building Web Staff March 3, 2025 1 min read Latest Consumer Sentiment survey reveals some jitters Gene Marrano February 28, 2025 1 min read Virginia Tech’s Innovation Campus officially opens today Denise Membreno February 28, 2025