Ed Gillespie live on WFIR: opioid epidemic, health care, taxes Evan Jones July 12, 2017 1 minute read Ed Gillespie Republican candidate for Governor Ed Gillespie spoke live with WFIR this morning, addressing topics that included his proposal to combat Virginia’s opioid epidemic, health care and taxes and transportation funding. Here is the full interview: Share: Post navigation Previous: State police investigating man struck by van while riding lawn mowerNext: High temperatures can be dangerous for children, vehicles, and drivers Related Stories Beale’s Brewery set to reopen tomorrow under new owner Clark Palmer May 1, 2026 Radford political science chair weighs in on former FBI director’s indictment over social media post Web Staff May 1, 2026 Governor defends existing Google data center deals amid Roanoke-area protests Ian Price April 30, 2026