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. Supreme Court denies Virginia Dems appeal on referendum vote Gene Marrano May 15, 2026 The Roanoke Region Food and Farm Trail officially launches Gene Marrano May 15, 2026 Roanoke Women’s Foundation honors two people with ties to Taubman Museum Gene Marrano May 14, 2026