VA Lodging and Tourism business takes big hit so far from COVID-19 Gene Marrano March 25, 2020 1 minute read The numbers are worrisome: 6-figure job losses in the Lodging and Tourism Industry – and the worst could still be ahead says a Virginia trade organization president – who spoke with WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: UPDATE: Carilion has now treated six positive coronavirus casesNext: Roanoke delegate providing coronavirus updates Related Stories Beale’s Brewery set to reopen tomorrow under new owner Clark Palmer May 1, 2026 Radford political science chair weighs in on former FBI director’s indictment over social media post Web Staff May 1, 2026 Governor defends existing Google data center deals amid Roanoke-area protests Ian Price April 30, 2026