9th District Congressional hopeful in town Gene Marrano February 4, 2016 1 minute read Sometime this spring a caucus will choose the 9th Congressional District Democratic candidate to take on incumbent Republican Morgan Griffith. One challenger is in Roanoke today as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Bail hearing for Virginia Tech student set todayNext: No known lead in Roanoke Valley’s water system pipes, but precautions still prevail Related Stories Radford professor offers March Madness bracket strategy ahead of NCAA Tournament Ian Price March 17, 2026 0 Greater Williamson Road Area Business Association rolls out Restaurant Week Gene Marrano March 17, 2026 0 Roanoke under tornado watch as severe storms, 40-degree temperature drop loom Ian Price March 16, 2026 0