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Bowers: “the election is over … its time for us to unify”

Bowers: “the election is over … its time for us to unify”

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
Bowers holding on to slim lead in Roanoke mayoral race

Bowers holding on to slim lead in Roanoke mayoral race

Former Roanoke City Mayor David Bowers

A former Roanoke City Mayor could find himself back in office following election night. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story.

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Roanoke elects first republican to city council in 20 Years

Roanoke elects first republican to city council in 20 Years

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 seat. Democrat Terry McGuire, who won about 19% of the vote, will become the vice mayor following Tuesday’s election. Democrat Phazhon Nash secured a council seat with the second-highest vote share at just under 19%. Hagen’s approximately 15% was enough to edge out Independent Evelyn Powers and Democrat Benjamin Woods.

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Bedroom Farce, Logos Theatricus returns,  NC artists get boost in Roanoke

Bedroom Farce, Logos Theatricus returns, NC artists get boost in Roanoke

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.

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Region’s three Congressional districts remain reliably GOP

Region’s three Congressional districts remain reliably GOP

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 Democratic challenger Karen Baker. In the 6th District, Ben Cline will begin his fourth term two months from now. He downed Democrat Ken Mitchell by a roughly 63 to 35 margin. 5th District newcomer John McGuire ousted Republican incumbent Bob Good in a Republican primary and had no trouble downing Democrat Gloria Tinsley Witt by about 13 percentage points.  WFIR’s Evan jones has more:

 

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Morgan Griffith wins re-election in 9th Congressional District

Morgan Griffith wins re-election in 9th Congressional District

Rep. Morgan Griffith

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.

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Ben Cline wins reelection to U.S. House in Virginia’s 6th Congressional District

Ben Cline wins reelection to U.S. House in Virginia’s 6th Congressional District

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.

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Cobb will wait for recount before conceding Mayor’s race to Bowers

Cobb will wait for recount before conceding Mayor’s race to Bowers

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:

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