Nancy Dye will challenge Edwards for State Senate seat Gene Marrano March 16, 2015 1 minute read The 21st State Senate district that includes parts of the Roanoke Valley could be a high-profile race come election day in November as Republican hopeful Nancy Dye throws her hat in the ring … more from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Roanoke wants residents to speak up on city’s cellphone tower policiesNext: Breaking: Ralph Smith will not seek third term Related Stories Land and Liberty in Vinton, Nashville meets the RSO in pops finale and a book swap on Sunday Gene Marrano June 10, 2026 Virginia Tech study finds pet dogs outperform humans in spotted lanternfly searches Ian Price June 10, 2026 Baby Buri author brings her illustrated books to Roanoke Gene Marrano June 9, 2026