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 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