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 Roanoke College releases first season football schedule Gene Marrano February 21, 2025 1 min read Vinton’s Winter Restaurant Week starts Sunday Denise Membreno February 21, 2025 1 min read Roanoke Outside initiative helps outdoor projects with grant money Denise Membreno February 21, 2025