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 Former AG Miyares says redrawn Congressional districts are illegal Gene Marrano February 6, 2026 0 Virginia Democrats release map reshaping Roanoke, Southwest Virginia congressional districts Ian Price February 6, 2026 0 Your guide to all-day Super Bowl 60 radio coverage in Roanoke Ian Price February 6, 2026 0