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 Beale’s Brewery set to reopen tomorrow under new owner Clark Palmer May 1, 2026 Radford political science chair weighs in on former FBI director’s indictment over social media post Web Staff May 1, 2026 Governor defends existing Google data center deals amid Roanoke-area protests Ian Price April 30, 2026
