Warner: Washington needs to tone down rhetoric to improve state of the union Evan Jones January 13, 2016 1 minute read Sen. Mark Warner Virginia Senator Mark Warner has his own thoughts on the State of Union. It’s not so much that he disagrees a lot with President Obama, but as WFIR’s Evan Jones reports, his misgivings cross party lines. Share: Post navigation Previous: UPDATE: Roanoke County man who died in house fire identifiedNext: Suspect is in custody after 4 hour standoff in Roanoke County Related Stories 1 minute read Norfolk Southern awards $100K in grants to Roanoke nonprofits to support local communities Web Staff December 15, 2025 0 1 minute read RAM House capital campaign making progress; matching challenge grant underway Gene Marrano December 15, 2025 0 1 minute read Pulaski County Motorsports Park to reopen in 2026 Web Staff December 15, 2025 0