His lead before more than a reported thousand provisional ballots are reviewed is only 19 votes over current Vice-Mayor Joe Cobb, but former longtime Roanoke Mayor David Bowers said this morning he is ready to roll up his sleeves. However based on what he says was legal advice Bowers, an attorney by trade, was not…… Continue Reading
A former Roanoke City Mayor could find himself back in office following election night. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story. The post Bowers holding on to slim lead in Roanoke mayoral race first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
For the first time in more than 20 years a Republican has been appointed to Roanoke City Council. More from WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story. In a historic shift, Roanoke voters have elected Republican Nick Hagen to City Council, marking the first time in about two decades a Republican has won a…… Continue Reading
From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar – With a look at some of the local events coming up this weekend and in the near future. Sponsored by the Roanoke Cultural Endowment. The post Bedroom Farce, Logos Theatricus returns, NC artists get boost in Roanoke first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3…… Continue Reading
The Roanoke area’s two Republican Congressmen are heading back to Washington in January, and they will be joined by a new GOP colleague from the region who ousted his own party’s incumbent last June. Morgan Griffith will begin his 8th term representing the 9th District after getting close to three quarters of the vote over…… Continue Reading
Republican US Congressman Morgan Griffith has defeated Democrat Karen Baker in the Commonwealth’s 9th Congressional district. Data shows Griffith won with 73 percent of the vote. The post Morgan Griffith wins re-election in 9th Congressional District first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
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