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: Post navigation 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 Virginia Tech YMCA continues to aid SNAP families through “Corner Market” as federal shutdown ends Web Staff November 13, 2025 1 min read The tenth project for non-profit Restoration Housing on Dale Avenue SE will house previously homeless tenants Gene Marrano November 12, 2025 1 min read No injuries reported during electrical fire at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Clark Palmer November 12, 2025
