Virginians will keep spending this holiday season – with some tweaks on what they purchase Gene Marrano November 26, 2025 1 minute read Alice Kassens Roanoke College photo Retailers may breath a sigh of relief as the latest Roanoke College survey focused on holiday spending by Virginia consumer slows a slight overall dip – but trending towards more gift buying. Details from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: RSO Holiday Pops, Best Christmas Pageant Ever, A Christmas Story at MMT … all coming soonNext: Two National Guard members shot in DC Related Stories Its back again this weekend – the 68th annual Sidewalk Art Show Gene Marrano May 27, 2026 Sidewalk Art Sale, VA 250 play at Attic Productions, VMT’s rockabilly Gene Marrano May 27, 2026 Griffith cites Roanoke Valley ALS deaths in push to renew federal research funding Ian Price May 27, 2026
