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 Congressman Ben Cline on redistricting, DHS funding, the SAVE Act and the upcoming State of the Union address Gene Marrano February 20, 2026 0 “A well-respected gentleman”: VT grounds coordinator reflects on the legacy of Wes Worsham Web Staff February 20, 2026 0 Digital campaign on a “modest” budget leads VBR to record numbers during Fall/Holiday marketing blitz Gene Marrano February 20, 2026 0