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 Contest and Art Show gives high school students an opportunity to show their welding skills Denise Membreno May 5, 2025 1 min read Fatal crash under investigation in Northwest Roanoke Web Staff May 5, 2025 1 min read Countdown to Real ID deadline Denise Membreno May 5, 2025