Democratic Roanoke Senator takes on Independent challenger next week Ian Price October 30, 2019 1 minute read Roanoke Democratic 21st District State Senator John Edwards is running for a seventh term in Richmond, running against Independent Steve Nelson in Tuesday’s election. WFIR’s Ian Price spoke with both candidates for this Longer Listen: Share: Post navigation Previous: Vegas, baby! Roanoke airfares are not always more expensiveNext: Nats win Game 6; Williams still a ‘Skin Related Stories 1 minute read Roanoke honors 2025 citizen of the year Web Staff December 16, 2025 0 1 minute read AARP Virginia warns of rising airline scams during holiday travel Web Staff December 16, 2025 0 1 minute read Norfolk Southern awards $100K in grants to Roanoke nonprofits to support local communities Web Staff December 15, 2025 0