Kamala Harris wins Virginia and its 13 electoral votes

Kamala Harris wins Virginia and its 13 electoral votes

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

Roanoke mayoral race hinges on uncounted provisional ballots

Roanoke mayoral race hinges on uncounted provisional ballots

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

Turk leads Salem Council race; Shelor wins sheriff’s seat

Turk leads Salem Council race; Shelor wins sheriff’s seat

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

Shepherd and Grose re-elected, Mullins and Liles win in Vinton

Shepherd and Grose re-elected, Mullins and Liles win in Vinton

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

Tim Kaine wins Virginia Senate race, AP projects

Tim Kaine wins Virginia Senate race, AP projects

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

Sue Way, Michael Mansfield Lead Botetourt Mayoral Races

Sue Way, Michael Mansfield Lead Botetourt Mayoral Races

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

Prayer vigil for Harris calls for peace

Prayer vigil for Harris calls for peace

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

New skatepark design on display November 20

New skatepark design on display November 20

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