Lawmaker laments loss of additional I-81 funding in new state budget Evan Jones September 7, 2023 1 minute read Virginia’s new state budget adopted this week is now set in stone, but a state lawmaker who frequently drives on Interstate 81 laments the deletion of additional funding for the highway. WFIR’s Evan Jones has the story: Share: Post navigation Previous: As student learning loss continues, Youngkin announces steps to combat itNext: Youngkin pardons man whose arrest at a school board meeting galvanized conservatives Related Stories Roanoke metal studio crafts massive entrance sign for FloydFest 26 Ian Price July 17, 2026 Bent Mountain community pushes for historic preservation amid pipeline expansion concerns Ian Price July 17, 2026 Code Orange: Wildfire smoke, 95-degree heat trigger Roanoke Valley alerts Ian Price July 17, 2026