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 GWRABA director says Williamson Road reconfiguration has support from stakeholders Gene Marrano June 6, 2025 1 min read Nokefest is Roanoke’s own music/outdoors/arts festival weekend Gene Marrano June 6, 2025 1 min read 81st anniversary of Operation Overlord Denise Membreno June 6, 2025