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 Data Centers 101 Denise Membreno March 25, 2026 0 Inmate found dead in cell at Western Virginia Regional Jail Gene Marrano March 25, 2026 0 Opera Roanoke presents Hansel and Gretel, Dr. Pepper Park expects banner year, celebrate Nowruz this Saturday Gene Marrano March 25, 2026 0