Numbers will be updated by State Board of Elections as precincts begin to report results

Americans aren’t the only ones sounding off in celebration on Senator Barack Obama’s big win.

Young democrats at Virginia Tech say they’re happy all their campaigning and hard work for Obama paid off.

Roanoke Valley African-Americans leaders call President-Elect Barack Obama’s victory ceiling shattering.

President Elect Barack Obama celebrated a remarkable victory Tuesday night after storming through the electoral college, including Virginia.

Read the statement from former Virginia Governor and U.S. Senator George Allen, congratulating Barack Obama

Breakdown of how SWVA voted in Presidential race

Exactly 3,000 votes, or 81 percent, were cast for McCain from Heritage Elementary, the precinct where Liberty’s on-campus students vote. Overall, Lynchburg favored McCain to Barack Obama by 1,366 votes, not counting absentee ballots.

It was a celebration for the ages many Roanokers say they have waited ages for.

Both Fox News Channel and the Associated Press are calling Obama the winner in Virginia

Slideshow now posted! Share your comments. Tell us what you’ve seen out at the polls.

While the final numbers probably won’t be in for a little while, local poll workers expect unprecedented curbside voting.

Lack of parking at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church in Blacksburg forces some voters to park on the side of the road or down the road.

He shook hands, gave hugs and gave a lapel pin to a child. He thanked people for voting.

There should be no choice other than to vote.