O’Rourke: Drug companies must be held responsible for role in opioid crisis Clark Palmer September 4, 2019 1 min read A Democratic Presidential hopeful says if elected President in 2020 they would hold pharmaceutical companies accountable for overdose deaths. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has the story. About the Author Clark Palmer Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Virginia Western opens free co-op pantry for students who are “food insecure”Next: Area police warn of on-line romance scam Related Stories 1 min read Virginia Tech professor projects peak viewing of autumn colors in late October Web Staff September 15, 2025 1 min read Virginia Tech fires head football coach Brent Pry Ian Price September 14, 2025 1 min read Blue Ridge Land Conservancy to host 2025 Conservation Celebration on September 21 Web Staff September 12, 2025