Miyares calls Democratic opponent “soft” on violent crime; challenger responds with public safety plan Web Staff August 11, 2025 1 minute read Virginia’s Republican Attorney General is calling out his Democratic opponent, saying he is “soft” on violent crime. However, the challenger is rebutting with a new public safety plan. WFIR’s Conner Arthur has that story: Share: Post navigation Previous: Virginia native to be key part of AEW show in RoanokeNext: VBR sees solid visitation growth numbers in 2024, in early 2025 also Related Stories Stephanie Moon Reynolds officially launches campaign for Roanoke City Council Web Staff May 25, 2026 Virginia and Virginia Tech selected for NCAA baseball tournament Clark Palmer May 25, 2026 Roanoke City Police investigating multi-vehicle crash that injured two people Clark Palmer May 25, 2026