By Mason Adams mason.adams@roanoke.com 981-3253 Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine announced the award of a grant Tuesday to connect 29 properties on Fairhope Road in Northwest Roanoke to an 8- inch sewer line.

By Michael Sluss and Mason Adams The Roanoke Times RICHMOND -- Budget negotiators from the Senate and House of Delegates have dug in their heels in defense of their competing transportation plans, virtually assuring that the General Assembly will not adjourn as scheduled Saturday.