VA Senate reaches across the aisle to approve legislation Web Staff February 11, 2014 1 minute read The state Senate is crossing party lines to approve bipartisan legislation on Virginia’s mental health system, ethics standards for lawmakers and Sunday hunting on private property. WFIR’s Velvet Hall has more: Share: Post navigation Previous: Hundreds of flights canceled at Southern airportsNext: An organization that helps place stray cats has a Valentine’s adoption special Related Stories United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge helps fund new nature trail signs in Rocky Mount Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 More Romeo & Juliet, new exhibit at Wilson Museum, Broadway in Roanoke releases schedule for 26-27 season Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 Feeding Southwest Virginia President and CEO Pamela Irvine will retire at the end of the year after 45 years with the Food Bank Gene Marrano June 24, 2026