Va party chair on the House flip in the Commonwealth Gene Marrano November 8, 2018 1 minute read It may not have been the overwhelming “blue wave” some predicted – or feared – but the House of Representatives will have a Democratic majority in January. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more on Virginia’s role in that change: Share: Post navigation Previous: Roanoke County Administrator Tom Gates to step down Jan. 4Next: A Senior Listening session next Wednesday Related Stories Olde Salem Brewing Company launches food service at downtown Roanoke location Clark Palmer June 5, 2026 Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport launches daily nonstop service to Dallas-Fort Worth Web Staff June 5, 2026 Sen. Warner sponsors bipartisan bill to make hot rotisserie chicken SNAP-eligible Clark Palmer June 5, 2026