Virginia Lawmakers React to Kimmel Suspension, VT Embezzlement Case, Spanberger Leads New Poll| WFIR News Express – 9/19/25

In today’s WFIR News Express for Thursday, September 19th, 2025:📺 Senators Kaine and Warner weigh in after Jimmy Kimmel is suspended over a joke about Charlie Kirk’s death🗣️ UVA’s Larry Sabato warns against rising authoritarianism in the debate over free speech🎙️ Delegate Nick Freitas blames Democrats for “creating the culture” behind Kirk’s killing📊 A new Wason Center poll shows Democrat Abigail Spanberger leading Lt. Governor Winsome Sears in the governor’s race🚨 William Fleming High School was briefly secured after a social media threat — no danger was found🛠️ A Virginia Tech facility manager pleads no contest in a $12K embezzlement case involving farm supplies🌐 Virginia launches a new Internet Safety Council to protect students from online threats🇺🇸 Rep. Ben Cline supports new legislation to increase penalties for repeat illegal immigration offenses👨‍🏫 A Glenvar High senior helps weld Roanoke County’s new LOVE sign, shaping his future in the process👮‍♂️ Three Alleghany County deputies honored with lifesaving awards from the Red Cross⚖️ The Jaunt for Justice 5k returns October 4th to support legal aid in the Roanoke Valley🐢 Rare twin box turtles hatch at the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center — a hopeful sign for a threatened species🎧 Get all the details in under 10 minutes — now streaming.