2017 race for Va governor is likely to gain national attention Evan Jones November 28, 2016 1 minute read Next year’s race for Virginia governor may offer the Republican party its first real test in the Donald Trump presidential era that lies ahead. And it’s likely to gain national attention, as WFIR’s Evan Jones reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Vinton looking up says MayorNext: Yoga classes for men begin tomorrow at the Brambleton Center Related Stories AEW Collision returns to Berglund Center tomorrow night Web Staff July 10, 2026 Roanoke Valley enters Step One voluntary water conservation as drought drains reservoirs Ian Price July 9, 2026 LewisGale debuts new sim center for training Gene Marrano July 8, 2026