Warner: Washington needs to tone down rhetoric to improve state of the union Evan Jones January 13, 2016 1 minute read Sen. Mark Warner Virginia Senator Mark Warner has his own thoughts on the State of Union. It’s not so much that he disagrees a lot with President Obama, but as WFIR’s Evan Jones reports, his misgivings cross party lines. Share: Post navigation Previous: UPDATE: Roanoke County man who died in house fire identifiedNext: Suspect is in custody after 4 hour standoff in Roanoke County Related Stories Roanoke College men’s lacrosse team receives NCAA DIII Tournament bid Clark Palmer May 4, 2026 Walk & Roll to School Day a chance for city elementary school kids to hit the road – safely Gene Marrano May 4, 2026 Hollins University receives $10 million gift to support HOPE Scholarship program Web Staff May 4, 2026