The two candidates, who are competing for a House seat that covers parts of Montgomery and Roanoke counties, agreed on some issues and disagreed on others.
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News from the New River Valley.
One of Virginia’s most expensive House of Delegates races is playing out in Montgomery and Roanoke counties
Democrat Lily Franklin is challenging Republican incumbent Chris Obenshain. Here’s how one day on the campaign trail looked with both candidates.
Montgomery Regional Economic Development Commission meets Thursday to discuss job creation through collaboration
Several community partners are scheduled to share reports and take part in discussion.
Montgomery school board to mull elementary grading change, superintendent search
Replacing the superintendent will start with hiring a firm to conduct a nationwide search.
Agenda Montgomery: County supervisors to discuss major housing development proposal
Fotheringay LLC, which owns the historic Fotheringay home and nearby property, is asking supervisors to amend the county’s comprehensive plan to allow development of as many as 473 homes near the Eastern Montgomery middle and high schools.
Sweet acquitted of misdemeanor assault
A Virginia Tech student had accused the Pulaski County administrator of grabbing her at a tailgate gathering.

