Democratic Roanoke Senator takes on Independent challenger next week Ian Price October 30, 2019 1 min 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: About the Author Ian Price Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Vegas, baby! Roanoke airfares are not always more expensiveNext: Nats win Game 6; Williams still a ‘Skin Related Stories 1 min read Luke Combs scheduled to perform in Charlottesville in April Clark Palmer October 9, 2025 2 min read Teen sentenced following firearm incident at Franklin County High School Clark Palmer October 9, 2025 1 min read Virginia military wife calls on House Speaker Mike Johnson to pass bill to pay service members Clark Palmer October 9, 2025