Stimulus checks sent to Americans help fuel inflation says VT professor Gene Marrano April 4, 2022 1 min read David Bieri-VT photo Stimulus checks sent directly to Americans during the height of the pandemic in 2020 can be linked to the 40-year high inflation rate that the US is dealing with. So says a local professor of economics, who spoke with WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Continue Reading Previous: Ex-police officer faces jury trial on Capitol riot chargesNext: Lawmakers to consider three-month moratorium on state gas tax Related Stories 1 min read Recount done; Joe Cobb is Roanoke’s next Mayor Gene Marrano December 20, 2024 1 min read Virginia U.S. Senator weighs in on The Supreme Court taking up the TikTok ban Denise Membreno December 20, 2024 1 min read Businesses working with Roanoke City to avoid criminal charges on late tax payments Gene Marrano December 19, 2024