Charter school constitutional amendment fails in Senate Evan Jones February 16, 2016 1 minute read It looks like efforts to expand the role of charter school in Virginia will fail in this year’s General Assembly — and an area lawmaker was prominent in the debate. WFIR’s Evan Jones has the story. Share: Post navigation Previous: Sherman Lea Sr. poised to become next Mayor of RoanokeNext: Coffee with a Cop scheduled tomorrow Related Stories U.S., Israel launch combat operations in Iran Gene Marrano February 28, 2026 0 Roanoke County secures $6.3 million for McAfee Knob trailhead upgrades Web Staff February 27, 2026 0 Virginia consumers are more upbeat about the economy Gene Marrano February 27, 2026 0