Virginia redistricting appeal, Roanoke homeless ministry ruling, surveillance debate & dance studio closure — WFIR News Express 5/15/26

Today’s WFIR News Express covers the NAACP joining Virginia’s emergency Supreme Court appeal over redistricting, along with Roanoke’s zoning ruling against The Least of These Ministry homeless outreach services. We also report on Delegate Sam Rasoul opposing expanded Flock surveillance technology, Franklin County pausing its zoning rewrite tied to data center concerns, and the unexplained closure of a longtime Roanoke dance studio weeks before its recital. Plus the launch of the new Roanoke Region Food and Farm Trail, a preview of warm weekend weather, and the Scott Robertson Memorial golf tournament in Roanoke. Get fast, reliable local news from Roanoke and across Virginia.