Budget impasse looms as General Assembly begins final week Evan Jones March 5, 2018 1 minute read The General Assembly is supposed to complete this year’s session on Saturday, but the final week begins with a deep chasm dividing Republicans — and threatening a delay in enacting a new two-year budget. WFIR’s Evan Jones has more: Share: Post navigation Previous: Blue Ridge Rocks website gets upgradeNext: Fairfax police search for man who made social media threats Related Stories Mill Mountain Zoo welcomes pair of Patagonian maras Web Staff June 19, 2026 Dr. Verletta White, Superintendent of Roanoke City Schools, to step down in one more year Gene Marrano June 18, 2026 Fire chief presents plan to replace 75-year-old Roanoke Fire Station No. 2 Ian Price June 18, 2026