A look at why politicians often avoid answering questions Ian Price October 11, 2018 1 minute read Have you ever noticed how often political candidates do not answer a question during a debate or forum? There’s a reason behind that as WFIR’s Ian Price reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Police: Roanoke man hospitalized with multiple gunshot woundsNext: Flash Flood Warning issued for Roanoke, Salem Related Stories AEW Collision returns to Berglund Center tomorrow night Web Staff July 10, 2026 Roanoke Valley enters Step One voluntary water conservation as drought drains reservoirs Ian Price July 9, 2026 LewisGale debuts new sim center for training Gene Marrano July 8, 2026