Junior Achievement of Southwest Virginia honors a maternal-health leader tonight at its Business Hall of Fame. WFIR’s Ian Price has more:

There’s ongoing uncertainty these days for non-profit agencies and organizations that count to some extent on federal grant funding often passed through the state. United Way of Roanoke Valley recently conducted a survey to find out how those funding cuts or potential cuts are impacting them – and what the future holds.  Live in studio this morning United Way President and CEO Abby Hamilton talked about that, and about the new Emergency Relief Fund campaign now underway:

From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar – With a look at some of the local events coming up this weekend and in the near future. Sponsored by the Roanoke Cultural Endowment.

Amid a wave of Democratic victories across the Commonwealth last night, the 41st District stood out as one of several delegate seats to flip as WFIR’s Conner Arthur reports:

The party at the top has changed – the Governor, Lt. Governor and Attorney General will all be Democrats after a clean sweep on election day – but Republican delegate Joe McNamara will return to Richmond in January, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports:

After reaching its 100 million dollar goal to fund the Carilion Taubman Cancer Center now under construction, the regional health care system is already almost halfway through another capital campaign fundraiser for the cancer center. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano:

Virginia’s current Attorney General is pushing back on reports that his office embellished numbers regarding the dangers of early release inmates. More from WFIR’s Clark Palmer.

Voters will soon learn the results of election races across the Commonwealth, including Delegate District 40 where one candidate says they’re putting political parties aside, declaring that “Virginia needs to win.” WFIR’s Conner Arthur has that story:

Democrat Sam Rasoul has represented the 38th District in Virginia’s House of Delegates since 2014. He hasn’t always had a Republican challenger at election time, but he does this year, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: