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 Presbyterian Community Center cuts ribbon on new home in SE Roanoke Gene Marrano May 29, 2026 June is Gun Violence Awareness Month – the local group “Fed Up” will hold an event next Friday Gene Marrano May 29, 2026 Governor Spanberger announces dismissal of Rector of Virginia Tech Board of Visitors Clark Palmer May 28, 2026