ICE Arrests, Youngkin’s Final Address, Fed Showdown, and a Catawba Comeback — WFIR News Express 1-15-26
On this Thursday, January 15, 2026, WFIR News Express begins in Petersburg, where federal immigration agents made arrests near the downtown bus station in a highly visible operation that sparked community concern after video went viral.In Richmond, Governor Glenn Youngkin delivers his final State of the Commonwealth Address, calling Virginia a “winning state,” highlighting record business investment, and warning lawmakers against changes to the state’s Right-to-Work law. Lawmakers also roll out the Affordable Medicine Act, which would create a Prescription Drug Affordability Board aimed at…
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