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 Roanoke’s Harrison Museum of African American Culture Announces New Exhibit: Un/Bound Emma Thomas July 27, 2026 New Study Ranks Virginia’s Public Schools 6th in the Nation Emma Thomas July 24, 2026 A local hero of the American Revolution is honored with a new exhibit by the Salem Museum & Historical Society Gene Marrano July 23, 2026