Bill would give Virginia renters an alternative to security deposits Ian Price January 24, 2020 1 minute read A proposed bill aims to offer Virginia renters the option of waiving the standard ‘first and last month’s rent’ security deposit. Its sponsor hopes the idea also catches on in other states, as WFIR’s Ian Price reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Mast General Store coming this summer is hiringNext: New candidate to announce run for Salem City Council 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