State Committee kills bill supporting use of controversial Covid treatments Clark Palmer January 21, 2022 1 minute read Legislation allowing use of unapproved medicines on patients diagnosed with COVID has been rejected by a state Senate committee. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story. Share: Post navigation Previous: Roanoke City Fire EMS battle house fire in Wasena areaNext: Comments on Blue Ridge Parkway Closure Related Stories Blacksburg distillery owner throws support behind a bill making its way through the General Assembly Clark Palmer February 4, 2026 0 Natural Shocks at MMT, staged readings this weekend at the Bear Theatre, new art at the Taubman and Eleanor D. Wilson museums Gene Marrano February 4, 2026 0 VBR says first-time holiday marketing campaign was a winner Gene Marrano February 4, 2026 0