Regional health district communicable disease expert disputes NY Times story on Roanoke Gene Marrano May 28, 2020 1 minute read Dr Molly O’Dell- VT photo Part of a New York Times article that listed Roanoke as the “2nd most likely place for a COVID-19 outbreak” to happen next is being disputed by local doctors. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: Share: Post navigation Previous: Zagster Bikeshare to end operations in Roanoke ValleyNext: GOP: Va governors have too many emergency powers for too long Related Stories Roanoke College and Korean Embassy to unveil new Kim Kyusik Center for Korean Studies Clark Palmer March 13, 2026 0 Virginia Tech Men’s Basketball Team declines invite to NIT Clark Palmer March 13, 2026 0 Excel Center and Virginia Western to Sign Partnership Agreement Clark Palmer March 13, 2026 0