STUDY: Virginia barely a top 20 state to raise a family Ian Price January 8, 2020 1 minute read Virginia just barely slid into the top 20 on a new survey on the best and worst states to raise a family. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: Find full results for the Wallethub “Best & Worst States to Raise a Family” study by clicking HERE Share: Post navigation Previous: JMU gears up for FCS title gameNext: Roanoke City, Virginia Career Works team up to help those laid off from jobs Related Stories It is “Work Zone Awareness Week,” and VDOT rolls out the barrel Gene Marrano April 21, 2026 Billy Strings breaks leg in Charlottesville; Roanoke show remains on schedule Ian Price April 21, 2026 Roanoke College teams up with online workforce education provider ed2go Gene Marrano April 21, 2026