Virginia AG Defends New Gun Laws, Roanoke's Gunshot Sensor Scandal Deepens | Roanoke Valley's Morning News – June 24, 2026

Virginia's Attorney General says new gun bills signed by the Governor are not an attack on responsible gun owners. WFIR's Clark Palmer has details.On the state budget: Radford University political science chair Chapman Rackaway says Republican critics like Delegate Joe McNamara have a point on affordability — but any state-level fix is limited because Virginia's economy is tied to national forces Richmond can't control. Governor Spanberger says she plans to propose amendments she describes as largely technical.Roanoke's gunshot sensor controversy is growing. A data entry error is blamed for 16 Raven devices installed at unapproved locations — including one resident's yard. Councilman Nick Hagen says he first learned of the problem from a Reddit post. Delegate Sam Rasoul says remove the technology entirely. The city says vendor Flock is covering removal and reinstallation costs.A former Alleghany Highlands school employee is serving four months after admitting she gave alcohol and vapes to minors. Congressman Ben Cline is pushing Congress to scrutinize how the NFL sells broadcast access. And searchers looking for missing Washington and Lee alumnus Ian Treger now have a possible sighting near Peru's Ausangate Mountain — his mother says if searches turn up nothing, the case may shift to an abduction investigation.Plus: Feeding Southwest Virginia marks 45 years, and Friendship Salem dedicates a garden honoring nurse Jane Morgan Harris.WFIR News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 | Roanoke, Virginia