Local legislators are back in Richmond the week to close the deal on a budget Gene Marrano March 24, 2014 1 minute read Unless state lawmakers de-couple the health care expansion issue from the budget, this week’s General Assembly special session could be a trying one. WFIR’s Gene Marrano spoke to several Roanoke area legislators: Share: Post navigation Previous: US 220 re-opens, but another closure is expected this afternoonNext: Bedford man charged with Friday fatal hit and run accident Related Stories Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, wife dead in apparent murder-suicide Ian Price April 16, 2026 Gov. Spanberger’s proposed amendments to the Affordable Medicine Act could be costly for Virginians Emma Thomas April 16, 2026 Blue Ridge Marathon, Down by Downtown music fest preview Gene Marrano April 15, 2026
