McNamara will return to Richmond; says he can work with Democrats Gene Marrano November 5, 2025 1 minute read The party at the top has changed – the Governor, Lt. Governor and Attorney General will all be Democrats after a clean sweep on election day – but Republican delegate Joe McNamara will return to Richmond in January, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Election 2025: How the Roanoke Valley votedNext: Narrow 2023 loss turns into victory for Lily Franklin in Virginia’s 41st District Related Stories The Tiny Cargo Company has big plans for its scale up at new facility Gene Marrano February 23, 2026 0 Roanoke College Poll: Virginians support tougher gun laws but doubt the impact Clark Palmer February 23, 2026 0 Virginia Tech to host Afghan female soldiers and student author for storytelling event Web Staff February 23, 2026 0