Virginia law group takes on Big Chem again on behalf of farmers Gene Marrano August 13, 2021 1 minute read The chemical Paraquat is a weed killer used by farmers – some in this region – but exposure to it may lead to Parkinson’s disease and now a Virginia law firm has taken on that challenge. The story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Restaurants face continuing challenges in staffing and suppliesNext: VDH updates latest coronavirus data from Roanoke Valley Related Stories Chaos Corner bus is an art on wheels “splatter studio” Gene Marrano March 31, 2026 0 RAM House invites Roanokers to join the Star City Challenge Gene Marrano March 31, 2026 0 Kids Square and the RVRA team up for The Journey of Trash exhibit Gene Marrano March 31, 2026 0