Joy Powers launches bid to challenge Rep. Morgan Griffith in Virginia’s 9th District Web Staff November 17, 2025 1 minute read A new contestant has stepped into the ring to battle for the seat of Virginia’s 9th Congressional District, looking to take on its incumbent, Republican Morgan Griffith. WFIR’s Conner Arthur has that story: Share: Post navigation Previous: Reports: Virginia Tech in talks with Former PSU Coach James FranklinNext: Roanoke Symphony Orchestra launches school arts funding campaign to honor the late Rita Bishop Related Stories Roanoke’s Harrison Museum of African American Culture Announces New Exhibit: Un/Bound Emma Thomas July 27, 2026 New Study Ranks Virginia’s Public Schools 6th in the Nation Emma Thomas July 24, 2026 A local hero of the American Revolution is honored with a new exhibit by the Salem Museum & Historical Society Gene Marrano July 23, 2026
