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 Billy Strings surgery casts doubt on July performance in Roanoke Ian Price April 20, 2026 Delta Dental of Virginia awards $825,000 in grants to bolster Virginia’s safety net clinics Web Staff April 20, 2026 “Brady” hails new gun violence prevention laws in Virginia Gene Marrano April 20, 2026
