Both parties brace for impact of House results

Karen Baker has conceded to 7-term incumbent Morgan Griffith, who won his 8th term for the 9th district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday night.

Candidates sought to drive turnout in the final hours before Election Day.

House representatives Ben Cline and Morgan Griffith, both up for re-election, told the crowd that with a strong turnout in this part of the state, Trump could carry Virginia.

Across Southwest and Central Virginia, people are voting in three contested races for seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Incumbent Morgan Griffith (R) and Karen Baker (D) are vying for Virginia’s 9th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to make a campaign stop at the Salem Civic Center this weekend, intensifying his efforts just days ahead of Election Day.

The end of the month marks the end of extra, pandemic-related funding for families facing food insecurity.

Elected Officials Day is Friday and officials and partners will come together on Friday to celebrate the ribbon-cutting event of the newly renovated Salem Distribution site, according to Feeding Southwest Virginia.

All eyes are on Southwest Virginia as Vice Presidential Nominee JD Vance will be at Radford University late tonight.

Radford University recently sent out an announcement that Donald Trump’s running mate J.D. Vance will be holding a rally on its campus.

The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded Giles County a $200,000 grant. These funds are directed to support a reuse study for the decommissioned Appalachian Power (ApCo) coal-fired Glen Lyn Plant in Pearisburg, Virginia.

Local lawmakers are sending condolences and condemning the shooting at Trump's rally.

U.S Congressman Morgan Griffith announced on Tuesday that Virginia Tech was awarded a $300,000 grant from the U.S Department of Health and Human Services.

Former 11th District Virginia Delegate and Roanoke City Circuit Court judge Onzlee Ware has died at age 70.

Forestry leaders are surveying the damage after they announced the Matt’s Creek wildfire was fully contained on Monday.

All three U.S. Congressmen representing Southwest and Central Virginia voted in favor of nominee, Rep. Jim Jordan.

Lawmakers probing the cause of last month’s deadly Maui wildfire did not get many answers during Thursday’s congressional hearing on the role the electrical grid played in the disaster.

Virginia Congressman Morgan Griffith announced Tuesday that $11,402 will be awarded to the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office.

The Commonwealth is responding to a request from the Lone Star State, asking for emergency assistance to help with the border crisis.

Virginia Congressman Morgan Griffith announced Wednesday that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration awarded $70,000 to the West Piedmont Planning District Commission for economic development planning.

The bill aims to permanently make fentanyl a schedule I drug.

Incumbent Morgan Griffith (R) is projected to keep his seat in Congress.

The 2022 General Election will be held on November 8. You can find results for Floyd County here.

The 2022 General Election will be held on November 8. You can find results for Roanoke County here.

The 2022 General Election will be held on November 8. You can find results for Patrick County here.

The 2022 General Election will be held on Nov. 8. You can find results for Carroll County here.

Incumbent Morgan Griffith (R) and Taysha Devaughan (D) are vying for Virginia’s 9th congressional district the U.S. House of Representatives.

Across Southwest and Central Virginia, people are voting in three contested races for seats in the House of Representatives.

Incumbent Rep. Morgan Griffith will face off with newcomer Dem. Taysha DeVaughan.

Candidates in Virginia are hitting the campaign trail with supporters like Gov. Glenn Youngkin.

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a grant of more than $1 million to fund a New River Valley project on Monday, according to a news release.

A Roanoke-based lawyer who has also served as the United States Attorney for the Western District of Virginia is asking lawmakers to consider a name change for the Poff Federal Building in downtown.

The Supreme Court ruled the Environmental Protection Agency does not have the power to shift America’s energy production.

Congressmen from the fifth, sixth and ninth district all voted against the recent, "Protecting Our Kids Act."

Even the staunchest defense hawks in the Republican Party stood virtually united by Donald Trump’s side when the then-president was impeached in late 2019 after pressuring Ukraine’s leader for “a favor” and withholding $400 million in military aid.

It was an exciting day for Brenna Mills, a Radford High School Senior, who signed with the United States Air Force Academy.

Elected officials from across Virginia are weighing in on the attack on Ukraine.

One year ago, legislators from across Virginia traveled to Washington to discuss election results when they were met with violence at the capitol.

Virginia is releasing new redistricting proposals, and if the new maps are approved, it could pit two GOP congressmen against each other.

The city of Radford is set to hire three new law enforcement officers.

On Wednesday night, a funeral service will be held to remember the life of a Southwest Virginia hero.

A Navy sailor from Salem who died in a helicopter crash earlier this year was honored on Capitol Hill last week.

Wythe County Sheriff's Deputy Jacob Goins was awarded the Congressional Badge of Bravery.

Republican Congressman Morgan Griffith has thrown his support behind Delegate Kirk Cox for Virginia governor. Griffith represents Virginia’s 9th Congressional District which mostly covers Southwest Virginia. According to his website, Cox is a defender of conservative values and served as the House majority whip, House majority leader and Speaker of the House of Delegates. Former Virginia governors George Allen and Bob McDonnell, Southwest Virginia State Senator Bill Carrico and more than three dozen more elected and party leaders from Southwest Virginia also support Cox as Virginia’s next Governor, according to the press release. “To put an end to one-party Democratic rule in Virginia, our party must come together in every corner of the Commonwealth.”

CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. – A group of demonstrators in the New River Valley took out their political frustration with a protest against Rep. Morgan Griffith. About 50 people protested in front of Griffith’s Christiansburg campaign office Friday morning. Protesters told 10 News they were upset about Griffith’s vote against certifying the Electoral College results of the presidential election. The protest was organized by Appalachian Women for Action. “Our hope is that he will read the comments and consider them,” said Ann Goette of Appalachian Women for Action.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – The images of chaos at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday are more than 24 hours old, but still fresh in Virginia lawmakers’ minds. You have the right to petition your elected officials; but the violence is inexcusable,” said Republican Congressman Morgan Griffith, who represents Virginia’s 9th district. Democratic Senator Tim Kaine holds President Trump accountable for the violence. I was so pissed off that this is what it’s come to with [President Trump] and with this country at this moment in time,” said Kaine. But Griffith says even after the chaos, Congress had a duty to continue the ceremonial count.

WASHINGTON – A bipartisan bill that would allow researchers to study medical marijuana’s effects passed in the House of Representatives on Wednesday. The Medical Marijuana Research Act is co-sponsored by Southwest Virginia Rep. Morgan Griffith. The bill, in its own words, would: “amend the Controlled Substances Act to make marijuana accessible for use by qualified marijuana researchers for medical purposes.”Griffith said he has advocated for medical marijuana in Congress since 1998. He believes the bill’s approval shows how much attitudes towards medical marijuana have changed since his first statement in support of it. The bill will now await a vote in the Senate.

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., talks about House Republicans and the election, during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020. House Republicans are “the most united and energized” he's ever seen after their “historic political upset." McCarthy and his team are now among the remaining leaders from the tea party era, when House Republicans last controlled Congress. In the Trump era, House Republicans’ role receded as the White House often dominated the discussion and Republicans held the majority in the Senate. The House Republicans had to seek a waiver from the District of Columbia, which has restrictions on large gatherings.

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., talks about House Republicans and the election, during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020. House Republicans are “the most united and energized” he's ever seen after their “historic political upset." McCarthy and his team are now among the remaining leaders from the tea party era, when House Republicans last controlled Congress. In the Trump era, House Republicans’ role receded as the White House often dominated the discussion and Republicans held the majority in the Senate. The House Republicans had to seek a waiver from the District of Columbia, which has restrictions on large gatherings.

ROANOKE, Va. – Rep. Morgan Griffith will continue serving Virginia’s 9th Congressional District in Congress. Griffith, who has been working in Virginia politics for more than two decades, has represented the district since 2011. Use the picker below:Find Race ResultsVirginia’s 9th Congressional District covers much of the southwestern portion of the state, an area slightly larger than the state of New Jersey. It also covers the cities of Bristol, Covington, Galax, Martinsville, Norton, Radford and Salem. Below is our full interview with Griffith ahead of Election Day:

Republican Morgan Griffith’s reelection bid seems all but assured in 2020. He’s running unopposed to represent Virginia’s 9th Congressional District. Interested in the results of other races? Use the picker below:Find Race ResultsGet the latest Virginia Election news here

ROANOKE, Va – A Congressman from southwest Virginia is taking part in a nationwide study looking at what happens after testing positive for COVID-19. Representative Morgan Griffith and 299 other people from across the country are taking part in a study conducted by the National Institutes of Health. Researchers are monitoring what happens after patients have recovered from the virus. Griffith said the study also gives him a new perspective on some of the legislation he passes. Griffith hopes that taking part in it will help provide some insight into health patterns of people who have had the virus.

SALEM, Va – Congressman Morgan Griffith has been working in Virginia politics for more than two decades. As Griffith wraps up his tenth year in his congressional seat, he is setting new priorities focusing on the people in Virginia’s 9th District. The Republican incumbent will be on the ballot unopposed in Virginia’s 9th District this Election Day. One of Griffith’s top priorities, if re-elected, is addressing the communities in southwest Virginia dealing with drug addiction. Drug overdoses in Southwest Virginia are up 11% since the start of this year, according to the department of health.

ROANOKE, Va. – The world’s attention is on President Donald Trump’s health as he deals with COVID-19, but two political voices in Virginia have unique perspectives on the situation. Rep. Morgan Griffith, who represents southwest Virginia in Congress, was diagnosed with COVID-19 in July. He said he survived the virus without any lasting damage and is optimistic President Trump will also recover in full. “President Trump is just going to have to ride this thing through. “I think you’ll see in about 48 hours, President Trump will be back up and running," Griffith said.

On Saturday, another Republican senator, Ron Johnson on Wisconsin, announced he has tested positive for the virus, the third GOP senator this past week. With Trump in Walter Reed military hospital for treatment and quarantine, the virus seemed to spill into every corner of the party. The pandemic even spread to a subject the GOP hoped to be its safe harbor in the campaign's closing weeks — the looming confirmation of Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney Barrett. The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments in a GOP case seeking to overturn the health care law shortly after the election. In fact, Goeas argued that Trump’s belligerent performance during Tuesday’s debate did more to hurt his chances of recouping wayward Republicans and hesitant independents, a development that could hurt GOP Senate candidates in tight contests.

The State Corporation Commission’s moratorium on utility shutoffs ends today. The moratorium has been in place since March to protect people, who are impacted by the pandemic. The Virginia Department of Health holds a free COVID-19 testing clinic today. Congressman Morgan Griffith’s office will hold local office hours today in Southwest Virginia. Angels received $6,500 from the Humane Society of the United States to spay and neuter 100 dogs and 100 cats.

ROANOKE, Va. – Virginia lawmakers are reacting after released audio recordings of President Trump speaking about the COVID-19 pandemic. In taped interviews for a new book by journalist Bob Woodward, President Trump admitted back in February he was purposely playing down just how serious the virus was. “It’s a hard pill to swallow - the President of the United States knowingly misled the American people to believe we were safer than we were, and 180,000 Americans died,” said Senator Mark Warner, (D) Virginia. Senator Tim Kaine also weighed in. Some Republican lawmakers, see it differently.

ROANOKE, Va Virginia Congressman Morgan Griffith (R) announces he has tested positive for COVID-19. According to Griffith, upon developing possible symptoms, he took the test over the weekend and has since been self-isolating. Although he does not currently have significant symptoms, he will continue to self-isolate as he performs his duties on behalf of Virginias Ninth Congressional District.

WASHINGTON DC, A Virginia Congressman is trying to make sure school districts get to decide when and how to reopen this fall. Morgan Griffith, who represents Virginias 9th Congressional District, has introduced a resolution to Congress encouraging governors to let school districts decide what they think is best. When the resolution was introduced Friday, Griffith said he was concerned Governor Northams initial guidelines for reopening schools would prevent many rural school districts from being able to reopen. He says the governor has since changed his position, but Griffith still believes Congress needs to send a message. We know youve got to be careful, but we think you ought to be able to do whats right in your community, Griffith said of school districts.

Here's a look at some of the stories we'll be following today as they make headlines across the country and Southwest Virginia. A subcommittee of Lynchburg's Task Force on Education meets today. The Talent Management Subcommittee will hold it's first meeting at 3 p.m. at the Central Virginia Governor's School. An economic development announcement will take place today in Henry County. A representative from Congressman Morgan Griffith's office holds travelling staff office hours today.

ROANOKE, Va. - Local lawmakers and 10 News Political Analyst, Dr. Ed Lynch, weigh in on the impeachment inquiry for President Trump. -- Congressman Morgan GriffithCongressman Ben Cline, representing Virginia's 6th district, released this statement:"House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has caved to those on the far-left of her party who are demanding an official impeachment inquiry. -- Congressman Ben ClineCongressman Denver Riggleman, representing Virginia's 5th district, tweeted:On the basis of an anonymous source, @TheDemocrats have decided to launch impeachment proceedings against @realDonaldTrump. Let's consider the source before we engage in political histrionics Congressman Denver Riggleman (@RepRiggleman) September 24, 2019U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, who represents Virginia, tweeted:The House had no choice but to initiate a formal impeachment inquiry. -- Dr. Ed Lynch, 10 News Political AnalystCopyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.

After the president gave his support Monday for a "Red Flag" law, others have joined in. But I think that's the common ground I think we could find," said Griffith. Mark Herring, attorney general of Virginia tweeted his frustration about red flag laws:"17 states have passed red flag laws to disarm dangerous people. And in last month's special session Republicans refused to even consider passing one in Virginia." Ralph Northam issued a statement calling for action after members of the General Assembly failed to pass gun legislation in the special session.