Wednesday, March 9: House approves Suetterlein bill limiting governor’s emergency powers and Pillion’s broadband measure.
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Senate OKs Peake’s Carolina Squat bill
Legislation banning dangerous truck modification is now headed to the House of Delegates.
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Peake seeks to ban ‘Carolina Squat’ trucks
Vehicle modification has led to at least one death in Mecklenburg County, he says.
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Roanoke City Council votes to keep Sister City tie with Russian city
Gov. Glenn Youngkin had called on Norfolk and Roanoke to cut their Sister City ties with Russian cities.
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Senate approves school construction fund program
Proposal by O’Quinn would provide up to $2 billion for school construction.
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For 30 years, Roanoke has had a Sister City in Russia
Now Gov. Glenn Youngkin wants that relationship to end. Some on Roanoke City Council aren’t keen on that.
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Newly appointed Pound council member declines seat
General Assembly will change deadline for town to show progress to Nov. 1, 2023.
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‘We ask for the opportunity to prove ourselves’
The Wise County town of Pound is in danger of losing its charter after years of what county and state officials have called drama and mismanagement. Some townspeople are fighting back.
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Austin, Hanger, Newman named budget conferees
Youngkin signs measure for bonds for Virginia Tech building.
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Suetterlein welcomes new constituent
This is the couple’s fourth child. Their third was born on the eve of the 2019 session, a day after the Roanoke County senator announced for re-eletction.