McNamara will return to Richmond; says he can work with Democrats Gene Marrano November 5, 2025 1 minute read The party at the top has changed – the Governor, Lt. Governor and Attorney General will all be Democrats after a clean sweep on election day – but Republican delegate Joe McNamara will return to Richmond in January, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Election 2025: How the Roanoke Valley votedNext: Narrow 2023 loss turns into victory for Lily Franklin in Virginia’s 41st District 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