Enhanced severe weather risk for Roanoke Valley, budget stalemate triggers special session, and early voting continues for Virginia redistricting referendum — WFIR News Express 3/16/26
On this Monday, March 16, 2026 edition of WFIR News Express, the Roanoke Valley is under an enhanced risk for severe thunderstorms, with the potential for tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail. After the front moves through, gusty winds and sharply colder air follow — with a chance of snow Monday evening and a hard freeze expected midweek.We also cover the latest fallout from the Old Dominion University shooting, as a Republican delegate blames Democratic policy and the FBI says it will investigate the attack as terrorism. In Richmond, the General Assembly adjourns without passing a…
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