Spanberger on Affordability, Child Exploitation Sentences, & Virginia Consumer Outlook

On this Wednesday, December 10, 2025, WFIR News Express delivers the top stories shaping southwest Virginia — from major criminal cases to statewide political shifts and local economic updates.Here’s what’s in today’s episode:• A Virginia State Trooper injured in Carroll County after a vehicle struck his cruiser at a crash scene.• A Troutville youth pastor pleads guilty to attempted child sex crimes following an FBI investigation.• A Campbell County man sentenced for using online communications to solicit a child under 15.• Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger, in a POLITICO-moderated interview, says her double-digit win shows voters expect action on affordability — and she weighs in on how potential redistricting should unfold.• Former Congressman Tom Perriello announces a bid to reclaim his old 5th District seat as Democrats eye map changes.• A gas leak at a Campbell County apartment complex sends several residents for treatment before crews identify improperly stored fuel as the source.• NAACP vs. Shenandoah County Schools — a federal trial begins over whether reinstating Confederate school names violates students’ rights.• Virginia farmers react after President Trump announces $12 billion in one-time federal farm aid.• Fork in the Market prepares to reopen months after a fire shut down the downtown Roanoke restaurant.• Holiday consumer sentiment rises in Virginia, with new Roanoke College data showing confidence outpacing the national average.• Center in the Square turns 42, with major upgrades underway for the Pinball Museum, atrium, and Starcade.🎧 A clean, fast, trustworthy news rundown — crafted for new listeners discovering the WFIR News Express.