Vinton Bank Robbery, Roanoke Immigration Protest, Lynchburg School Lockdown & More

WFIR News Express brings you the latest headlines from Roanoke, Vinton, Bedford, Lynchburg, and the Roanoke Valley. Vinton Police search for a suspect after the Truist Bank on Washington Avenue was robbed. In Roanoke, immigrant-owned businesses close in protest of Trump’s new immigration order, which removes protections for schools and churches from ICE enforcement. In Lynchburg, three 14-year-olds face charges after bringing a firearm to Sandusky Middle School, leading to a school lockdown. Meanwhile, nine people—including a Roanoke man—are arrested in a Campbell County prostitution sting. On Capitol Hill, Senator Tim Kaine warns federal workers about Trump’s buyout offer, and Congressman Gerry Connolly protests the shutdown of USAID after Elon Musk’s new agency takes control. In community news, the Docs for Morgan charity basketball game returns to Patrick Henry High School to honor Virginia Tech student Morgan Harrington, and Roanoke landmarks go red for American Heart Month. Plus, Mill Mountain Theatre presents Dissonance, a powerful play exploring race and friendship, and The Hotel Roanoke hosts the Heart Ball to raise funds for the American Heart Association. Stay up to date with the latest news across Roanoke, Bedford, Botetourt, Franklin County, and the surrounding region with WFIR News Express.