VA ranks 9th worst state for business start-ups Emma Thomas January 30, 2023 1 min read Despite Governor Glenn Youngkin’s efforts to make the state more business friendly, a recent report finds that Virginia is still among the worst states to start a business. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has that story: Share: Continue Reading Previous: The Gauntlet business mentoring program is back starting next weekNext: Virginia ABC store cuts the ribbon in downtown Roanoke Related Stories 1 min read 14th annual Four on the 4th Race comes back to Vinton Web Staff June 27, 2025 1 min read Rep. points to TVA power warning in push to delay plant closures Ian Price June 26, 2025 2 min read Fragile ceasefire holds as tensions shift to Washington Web Staff June 26, 2025