Virginia reaction divides along party lines to president’s gun executive actions Evan Jones January 6, 2016 1 minute read Virginia’s elected Democrats applaud President Obama’s executive actions intended to reduce gun violence, but Republicans say they are generally misguided and ineffective. WFIR’s Evan Jones has the story. Share: Post navigation Previous: Christiansburg Police are warning people of a phone scamNext: Bowers pondering run for Congress Related Stories 1 minute read Roanoke honors 2025 citizen of the year Web Staff December 16, 2025 0 1 minute read AARP Virginia warns of rising airline scams during holiday travel Web Staff December 16, 2025 0 1 minute read Norfolk Southern awards $100K in grants to Roanoke nonprofits to support local communities Web Staff December 15, 2025 0