The Roanoke Times is reporting that yes, indeed, Ward’s been chosen to lead the Democrats (tell it to the Times) on the last day of the GA session:

In a move that signals a change in direction and tactics, Democrats in the House of Delegates ousted Del. Frank Hall of Richmond as the minority leader this morning and installed Del. Ward Armstrong of Henry County as his replacement.

“The parties are kind of like flying buttresses on a building,” Armstrong said. “The building falls down unless we press hard against one another, and that’s what I’m to do on the floor, to press very hard and provide an alternative to their [Republican] proposals.”

Armstrong said his new duties will require personal and professional sacrifices that, among other things, will affect his Henry County law practice.

“It is going to be a sacrifice from a professional standpoint, but I don’t go into this with my eyes closed,” he said. “That was certainly something we discussed but I pledged to do what is necessary to put this caucus first.”

Sacrifice? Oh, stop it Ward. You had me at “flying buttresses.”