CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Excitement filled the air as Ohio representatives gathered in Washington, D.C., to celebrate the inauguration of Vice President Vance, despite the weather changing some of the original plans. This is State Rep. Adam Mathews first time in Washington, D.C., for the inauguration.

In order to keep the Senate job, Husted will have to win a 2026 special election to fill the last two years of the term JD Vance vacated to become vice-president, then seek a full-six year term in 2028.

Two men from Wood and Washington Counties went to Washington D.C. to watch President Trump's second inauguration.

Vice President-elect JD Vance of Cincinnati, a former Marine, will live on the grounds of a Naval observatory in Washington, D.C. See it on the map.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Republican Attorney General Dave Yost announced Thursday that he is running to be the next governor of Ohio — wedging the news between the departure from the race of a top rival and the expected entry as soon as next week of a new one.

Vice President-elect JD Vance, a native of Middletown, flexed his Buckeye pride at the Ohio Inaugural Ball hosted in Washington D.C. Sunday.

Area residents who visited Washington, D.C. this week as Donald Trump was sworn in as the nation’s 47th president and JD Vance was sworn in as its 50th vice president said the experience was well worth the many miles they traveled and the cold weather they endured.

Vice President-elect JD Vance invited them to play at the Inaugural Parade, which means it's crunch time for the Middletown High School Middies band. In just a few days, the marching band, cheerleaders, and color guard will head to Washington, D.C.

Multiple area residents plan to attend President Donald Trump’s second inauguration Monday in Washington, D.C. Trump announced Friday he would take the oath of office inside the Capitol Rotunda due to the intense cold weather forecast for the day.

Hundreds of Ohio Republicans made their way to Washington D.C. to celebrate the inauguration of Donald Trump and JD Vance, adding that the Buckeye State is back on the "national stage."

Thousands cheered on Donald Trump and JD Vance as they took the oath of office Monday, including supporters from the Gulf Coast. Read the full story: <a href="

“At the federal legislative level, that’s a different yardstick and standard than for governor of Ohio," said Republican consultant Terry Casey. “Historically, the governor's a little closer to voters — clearing highways, running prisons — than senators and members of Congress.”