WFIR News Express 2-29-24

All charges against the man who had been accused of making threats to Patrick Henry High School -Stephen-Karl Johnson - have been dropped. The Franklin County School Board has decided to close two schools following a reduction in state funding. State lawmakers passed legislation yesterday that if approved by Gov. Glenn Youngkin would allow recreational retail sales of marijuana to begin next year. Virginia's junior U.S. Senator says the Commonwealth has a long history when it comes to children created by "IVF," and says that practice must be preserved - following a court ruling in Alabama. On this National Rare Disease Day, one listener reflects on how a rare disease in a family member went unnoticed for decades.