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 Olde Salem Brewing Company launches food service at downtown Roanoke location Clark Palmer June 5, 2026 Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport launches daily nonstop service to Dallas-Fort Worth Web Staff June 5, 2026 Sen. Warner sponsors bipartisan bill to make hot rotisserie chicken SNAP-eligible Clark Palmer June 5, 2026