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 Multiple victims in NW Roanoke shooting Gene Marrano February 15, 2025 1 min read Moms Under Pressure-information for healthier pregnancies Denise Membreno February 14, 2025 1 min read Griffith: keep the wheat, throw away the chaff as federal government is reshaped Gene Marrano February 14, 2025