Spanberger Talks Party Strategy, $12M Habitat Lawsuit, Roanoke Council Eyes Evans Spring Shift

Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger says her party needs to “do the hard work” if it hopes to win big in 2025 — and she won’t support redrawing the state’s political maps. Also in today’s WFIR News Express:• A Roanoke woman sues Habitat for Humanity for $12 million after a serious construction site fall• Councilman Phazhon Nash calls for changes to Roanoke’s controversial Evans Spring development• Target “active shooter” call turns out to be a hoax• Virginia State Police partner with Liberty University to recruit more troopers• Bedford approves steep electric rate hikes for homes and businesses• Political experts weigh in on redistricting fights and midterm strategy• TacoFest returns to Roanoke, and so do Food Truck Thursdays• City libraries launch a Halloween costume swap to help families save• 7-Eleven robbery, deadly crash update, and more🎧 Get the full update now — only on WFIR News.