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 Its back again this weekend – the 68th annual Sidewalk Art Show Gene Marrano May 27, 2026 Sidewalk Art Sale, VA 250 play at Attic Productions, VMT’s rockabilly Gene Marrano May 27, 2026 Griffith cites Roanoke Valley ALS deaths in push to renew federal research funding Ian Price May 27, 2026
