Lawmaker: coal power continues whether US does or not Ian Price October 30, 2023 1 minute read We can move away from coal fire power but that doesn’t mean we won’t still suffer the effects of coal-powered energy. That’s what one Congressman from our area is saying, as WFIR’s Ian Price reports. Share: Post navigation Previous: Mill Mountain Theatre looking for return to pre-COVID numbersNext: Virginia ranked 9th in highest student loan debt payments 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