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 Governor defends existing Google data center deals amid Roanoke-area protests Ian Price April 30, 2026 Pediatric ABA Program for young children with autism arrives in Roanoke later this year Gene Marrano April 30, 2026 VA Drivers Raise $115,000 for the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation Emma Thomas April 30, 2026