Roanoke church parking lot double homicide, Virginia redistricting heads to Supreme Court, and new gun storage bill debate — WFIR News Express 2/9/26

This WFIR News Express update was recorded and dated Monday, February 9, 2026, and is being posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.In this edition, the Virginia Supreme Court is set to weigh in on the legality of Democrats’ proposed congressional map and whether an April referendum can move forward, as former Attorney General Jason Miyares raises concerns about representation and the state’s voter-approved bipartisan redistricting process.In Roanoke, police investigate a double homicide after two men were found shot inside a car in the back parking lot of Refreshing Church on Carroll Avenue Northwest. In Richmond, lawmakers debate a gun storage bill requiring locked storage in homes with minors or prohibited possessors, as Republicans argue it could create financial burdens for gun owners.We also have multiple rescue stories from winter conditions — two hikers pulled from the backcountry near Thomas Knob in Grayson County, and Bedford County firefighters saving a cow stuck in a cold-water spring. In Rockbridge County, indictments are announced in the Natural Bridge Zoo animal cruelty case, as a national animal rights organization responds and lawmakers consider related animal welfare legislation.Plus, the Speaker of the House voices support for Governor Spanberger’s directive ending state law enforcement assistance to ICE, and a Northern Virginia delegate introduces a bill aimed at transparency in college NIL deals. We also have updates involving UVA football, Virginia Tech facility renovations, and a Salem City Council vote on downtown Roanoke Boulevard improvements.That’s the latest from WFIR News Express.