New Virginia Laws Take Effect | Big Beautiful Bill Fallout | Roanoke Freedom Festival & Closures
Today on WFIR News Express:⚖️ New Virginia laws now in effect – from harsher penalties for fentanyl dealers to seatbelt rules and cell phone bans in schools. What changed this year?🏥 Healthcare experts warn of hospital closures if President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” cuts to Medicaid are passed.📝 Former House Speaker Todd Gilbert nominated as U.S. Attorney for Western District of Virginia.🔥 Smokey Bones BBQ near Valley View Mall to close this Sunday – no official reason announced.💰 Virginians bet nearly $600 million in May – sports wagering continues its massive growth.🎆 Roanoke’s Freedom…
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