Five years after Jan. 6, former Virginia congresswoman speaks out Web Staff January 7, 2026 1 minute read Photo Courtesy – Congress.gov In remembrance of the January 6th insurrection, House Democrats held a special hearing at the U.S. Capitol yesterday, featuring reflections from a former Virginia congresswoman on the events of that day. WFIR’s Conner Arthur has details: Share: Post navigation Previous: The Exchange debuts with Grace Potter, a new exhibit at Gallery 360 and the Roanoke Regional Writers ConferenceNext: Flu cases peaked locally around Christmas Related Stories Not everyone in the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia jumped on the American Patriot bandwagon early during the Revolution Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Data Centers are here to stay; proponent says localities need to get on board Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Orvis to relocate Roanoke operations, retaining 60 jobs Ian Price June 22, 2026