Bowers pondering run for Congress Gene Marrano January 6, 2016 1 minute read Outgoing Roanoke City mayor David Bowers is considering a challenge to Republican Congressman Morgan Griffith this year – so he’s heading to far southwest Virginia for a listening tour over the next few weeks as WFIR’s Gene Marrano explains: Share: Post navigation Previous: Virginia reaction divides along party lines to president’s gun executive actionsNext: Kroger is looking for hundreds of workers; job fair set for January 15 Related Stories State Republican lawmakers call for temporary suspension of Commonwealth’s gas tax Clark Palmer March 27, 2026 0 Botetourt County responds to advancement of Google data center project Web Staff March 27, 2026 0 Roanoke Blacksburg Airport Care Cupboard supports unpaid TSA workers through 40-day shutdown Ian Price March 26, 2026 0
