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ROANOKE CITY, Va. – Roanoke city leaders presented a proposed budget for the next fiscal year that would keep spending balanced, but it would freeze dozens of vacant jobs and leave other positions unfunded. City staff presented Roanoke City Council with a proposed FY2027 budget of $421.5 million Monday night. The plan is not final, and Council Member Nick Hagen emphasized that it can change as public input is received.

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivers the Democratic response to President Donald Trump's State of the Union address Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, in Williamsburg, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, Pool) (Steve Helber, Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved) ROANOKE, Va. – With hundreds of bills awaiting action, Gov. Abigail Spanberger is weighing legislation tied to reproductive rights, including a measure that involves reproductive rights.

Published: March 23, 2026 at 6:46 PM Tags: Roanoke, Voters, Special Election Sign up for our Newsletters Published: March 23, 2026 at 6:46 PM Tags: Roanoke, Voters, Special Election ROANOKE, VA – Many Virginians have already cast ballots in the state’s special election, where voters are deciding a single, high-stakes question: whether Virginia should temporarily redraw its congressional map. 10 News visited Roanoke City Office of Voter Registration and Elections and spoke with voters.