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 Not everyone in the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia jumped on the American Patriot bandwagon early during the Revolution Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Data Centers are here to stay; proponent says localities need to get on board Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Orvis to relocate Roanoke operations, retaining 60 jobs Ian Price June 22, 2026