State Committee kills bill supporting use of controversial Covid treatments Clark Palmer January 21, 2022 1 minute read Legislation allowing use of unapproved medicines on patients diagnosed with COVID has been rejected by a state Senate committee. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story. Share: Post navigation Previous: Roanoke City Fire EMS battle house fire in Wasena areaNext: Comments on Blue Ridge Parkway Closure Related Stories Carilion, FBRI host workshop on latest treatment options for some forms of cancer Gene Marrano June 26, 2026 Miss Virginia, Miss Virginia’s Teen competition this weekend at Berglund Center Gene Marrano June 26, 2026 2026 Fourth of July fireworks guide: Roanoke, Lynchburg, Smith Mountain Lake and Southwest Virginia Ian Price June 26, 2026