Republicans Griffith and Goodlatte Reclaim 9th and 6th Districts

In the 6th Congressional District, Bob Goodlatte beat Libertarian Will Hammer and Independent Green candidate Elaine Hildebrandt to win a 12th term. The Democrats did not field a candidate in this race. In the 9th Congressional District, in southwest Virginia, Republican Morgan Griffith bested Independent William Carr to win a third term and the Democrats did not field a candidate in this race either.

This entry was posted on November 5, 2014, 7:52 am and is filed under Virginia's News. You can follow any responses to this entry through RSS 2.0. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

From NPR News

Reykjavik Turns Off Street Lights To Turn Up The Northern Lights September 29, 2016

Wednesday night's aurora borealis forecast was particularly strong, so Icelandic officials tried to reduce light pollution so the green glow would be more visible to people in the capital.

Giant Sinkhole At Florida Plant Leaks Polluted Water Into State Aquifer September 29, 2016

A fertilizer company says third-party tests show the water contaminated with low-level radiation has not leaked off the site into nearby wells. Residents are upset they were not informed for weeks.

Supreme Court Takes Up Case That Could Affect Redskins Trademark September 29, 2016

The court decided to review a lower court decision that found the government could not deny trademarks because of an offensive name.

Uganda Crowns Mr. And Miss HIV Positive September 29, 2016

There's a talent competition. A tiara for the winner. And a chance for people with HIV to speak out despite the stigma they face.

New Rule Preserves Patients' Rights To Sue Nursing Homes In Court September 29, 2016

A new rule is the most significant overhaul of federal funding regulations for nursing homes in more than two decades. It also requires "nourishing, palatable" food and infection-control plans.

From BBC News

Ben Emmerson QC resigns as child abuse inquiry lawyer September 29, 2016

The most senior lawyer working for the independent inquiry into historical child sexual abuse in England and Wales, Ben Emmerson QC, resigns.

Hoboken train station crash: One dead and dozens hurt in New Jersey September 29, 2016

A woman is killed and dozens of other people are injured, some of them critically, as a commuter train crashes at a railway station in New Jersey.

Prince George and Princess Charlotte in Canada play day September 29, 2016

Prince George and his sister play with children of Canadian military families, with 16-month-old Princess Charlotte heard speaking for the first time in public.

Liam Fox predicts free EU trade post-Brexit September 29, 2016

International Trade Secretary Liam Fox says he wants the UK's trade with the European Union to be "at least as free" after Brexit.

Oxford abduction: Schoolgirl raped by men in car September 29, 2016

A teenage girl who was abducted while walking to school was raped by "more than one man", police say.

Virginia Public Radio