Denton: mid-August polls likely to be critical in this year’s presidential race Evan Jones August 1, 2016 1 min read With less than 100 days now to election day, our political analyst says we should have a pretty good idea by the middle of the month whether the presidential race is likely to be competitive — or pretty much over. WFIR’s Evan Jones has the story. About the Author Evan Jones Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: “Starcropolis” will bring live theater to Mill Mountain StarNext: Big Brothers Big Sisters launches recruitment campaign Related Stories 1 min read Virginia Tech professor projects peak viewing of autumn colors in late October Web Staff September 15, 2025 1 min read Virginia Tech fires head football coach Brent Pry Ian Price September 14, 2025 1 min read Blue Ridge Land Conservancy to host 2025 Conservation Celebration on September 21 Web Staff September 12, 2025