Banking bill advances despite local lawmaker “no” vote Ian Price October 9, 2019 1 minute read A bill that would amend federal law so that banks and other financial intuitions may work directly with state-legal marijuana businesses has passed the House, despite a no vote from a local area congressman. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: Share: Post navigation Previous: UPDATE: Missing 87-year-old woman is foundNext: Southwest Roanoke County will have a standalone CBD store soon. Related Stories Not everyone in the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia jumped on the American Patriot bandwagon early during the Revolution Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Data Centers are here to stay; proponent says localities need to get on board Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Orvis to relocate Roanoke operations, retaining 60 jobs Ian Price June 22, 2026