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 3 minutes read Old Dominion University alumna killed in Minneapolis ICE shooting Ian Price January 8, 2026 0 4 minutes read Salem Stampede Championship Rodeo returns this weekend with high-stakes competition Ian Price January 8, 2026 0 3 minutes read Radford University chair warns of ‘dangerous precedent’ as Venezuela transitions to new leadership Ian Price January 8, 2026 0