Roanoke area Republican US Congressman Ben Cline has secured another term in office by defeating Democrat Ken Mitchell and Independent candidate Robby Wells. Cline won the race with more than 63 percent of the vote. The post Ben Cline wins reelection to U.S. House in Virginia’s 6th Congressional District first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM &…… Continue Reading
It seemed like a sure thing to many observers – and a Roanoke College poll last week – but when all the votes were counted current Democratic Vice Mayor Joe Cobb finished 19 votes behind former Mayor David Bowers last night. But Cobb says its not over ’til its over, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports:…… Continue Reading
Kamala Harris has won Virginia, securing the state’s 13 electoral votes in the 2024 presidential race. The Associated Press called the race at 11:42 p.m., with Harris leading Donald Trump by 4 points, capturing 51.2% of the vote to Trump’s 47.2%. This win reinforces Virginia’s recent trend of voting Democratic in presidential elections. The post…… Continue Reading
In Roanoke’s tight mayoral race, provisional ballots could be a deciding factor. With all precincts reporting, David Bowers holds a narrow lead over Joe Cobb—just 19 votes separate them. Roanoke’s registrar has yet to count provisional ballots, which could tip the final outcome. Independent Stephanie Moon is solidly in third place. The post Roanoke mayoral…… Continue Reading
In Salem, Renee Ferris Turk led the race for three open City Council seats with 27.2% of the vote, followed by John E. Saunders at 26.4% and Anne Marie Green at 23.2%. J.W. “Jim” Wallace III finished fourth with 22.4%. For Salem Sheriff, incumbent Christopher Shelor retained his seat with 54.5% of the vote, defeating…… Continue Reading
In Roanoke County’s Vinton District, Tammy Entsminger Shepherd was re-elected to the Board of Supervisors without opposition. In Vinton’s mayoral race, Bradley Grose also ran unopposed, securing 97% of the vote. Meanwhile, in the Vinton Town Council race, Laurie Jacobs Mullins and Keith Liles won the two open seats with 51.4% and 46% of the…… Continue Reading
The Associated Press has projected Tim Kaine as the winner in Virginia’s U.S. Senate race. Kaine, a Democrat, led his Republican challenger Hung Cao with about 51.8% of the vote as of the latest update. This win secures Kaine another term in the Senate, where he has represented Virginia since 2013. The AP called the…… Continue Reading
The Town of Buchanan’s mayoral race shows Sue Way leading with 60.9% of the vote, while Christopher Witt has 37.7%. Meanwhile, in Troutville, Michael Mansfield holds a strong lead with 90.8% in the mayoral contest. Over on Troutville’s Town Council, Henry John Cook Jr. leads with 34.9%, followed closely by Granville Grant at 31.8%, and…… Continue Reading
The United Black Veterans Society and the Sigma Phi Tau Society held a prayer vigil yesterday. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports attendees are praying for Vice President Harris and peace. The United Black Veterans Society and the Sigma Phi Tau Society The United Black Veterans Society and the Sigma Phi Tau Society gather for…… Continue Reading
The skate community in the Roanoke region got some good news, the long awaited skatepark at Wasena Park will soon be under construction. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more. Roanoke City has inked a 1-point-6-million-dollar contract with Pillar Design Studios to build a new regional skatepark. AS WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno tells us the City’s…… Continue Reading