Voting took place Tuesday in the midterm elections for Congress, local races in 91茄子, Salem, Montgomery County and elsewhere, and for three proposed amendments to Virginia's constitution.
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91茄子 author and journalist turned political candidate Beth Macy gathered with her supporters in downtown 91茄子 on Tuesday as the results came in.聽
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Ben Cline defeated his Democrat challenger, Beth Macy, in the 6th Congressional District.
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(Adds new details) By Tim Reid and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Americans went to the polls on Tuesday in midterm elections that will determine who controls Congress for the final
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Doug Kanipe and Jonathan Stewart won Radford City Council seats, while Vice Mayor Seth Gillespie won the uncontested mayoral race.
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All three will win four-year terms on the council.
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Less than 200 votes separate Republican J.D. Taylor and Independent Jeffrey Hoeflich-Nickels in unofficial results Tuesday night.
Tim Brown defeated Robert Page Tuesday night in the race for Montgomery County sheriff, winning 62% of the vote.聽
While many of his Republican colleagues had a more difficult challenges, U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith easily won reelection against Bedford County's Joy Powers on Tuesday.
CivicSol will work with localities in the area to establish an AI Center for Excellence.
New River Valley residents explain their motivation for voting in the 2026 midterm elections.聽
Election Day images and video from across the region.
Three upcoming events will honor the memory of Audie Murphy, the most decorated U.S. veteran from World War II, who died with five other people in a plane crash on Brush Mountain in May 1971.
The lawsuit contends that the board of supervisors violated the Virginia Freedom of Information Act when it voted to approve a performance agreement with Google in 2025.
Though he said it's a regional challenge, Cobb said data shows that more than 60% of those experiencing homelessness in 91茄子 previously had housing in the city, Cobb said.
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Wells Fargo issued layoff notices for 87 employees at its Plantation Road location in 91茄子 County.
A firearm and ballistic analyst filed a lawsuit claiming she was demoted for being a whistle blower.
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A 26-year-old Moneta man is facing charges after being accused of firing gunshots in the direction of law enforcement officers during a standoff in Franklin County early Saturday.
The Star City Center for the Arts established a nonprofit to make dance and other creative outlets more accessible.
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Center Ryan Mahlmeister earns Bubba鈥檚 33 October Player of the Month after opening 91茄子鈥檚 2026-27 season with three points and key early goals.
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91茄子鈥檚 late power-play goal by Ryan Reifler wasn鈥檛 enough as the Rail Yard Dawgs fell 4-1 to the Quad City Storm in SPHL action at Vibrant Arena.
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Madison County reminds property owners that 2027 land use revalidations and new applications are due November 2, 2026, with a late fee and final cutoff December 31.
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The Campbell County Historic Courthouse will host the seventh annual Holiday Market in Rustburg on Friday, Nov. 6, 4鈥�7 p.m., with local vendors and a Nov. 8 rain date.
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During the crowded campaign, which saw two additional Democratic hopefuls ousted in the August primary, candidates and voters have focused on issues like 91茄子's budget crunch and school funding, and how to get their message in front of voters.
Morgan Griffith outspent Joy Powers nearly six to one in the first half of October, reflecting a significant fundraising gap between the Ninth District candidates.
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A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Williamson Road in 91茄子 County more than an hour before sunrise Saturday morning and later was pronounced dead from injuries, according to 91茄子 County police.
A GoFundMe is raising funds for聽Eilijua Hamilton, who suffered a broken neck and a spinal cord injury during a rugby match.
Julie Brown will replace Kay Dunkley as the 91茄子 Higher Education Center's executive director.

