Former VA Governor talks Russian prisoner exchange Emma Thomas December 9, 2022 1 minute read MGN With one American citizen on the way home, and another still behind bars, a former Virginia Governor gives his take on the prisoner swap. WFIR’s Emma Thomas reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Arrest in Bedford County concerning internet crimes against childrenNext: Roanoke Man Who Trafficked Firearms Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison Related Stories More Romeo & Juliet, new exhibit at Wilson Museum, Broadway in Roanoke releases schedule for 26-27 season Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 Feeding Southwest Virginia President and CEO Pamela Irvine will retire at the end of the year after 45 years with the Food Bank Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 The Jane Morgan Harris Daylily Garden at Richfield Salem honors female healthcare pioneer Gene Marrano June 23, 2026