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NEW MARKET — Barbara Kirkland moved to Woodstock in the 1970s.She had four kids grow up through the school system, all prepared to get university degrees.Kirkland remembers the Norfolk Southern rail-line being active and is excited about it potentially being converted to a trail that will extend throughout Shenandoah County.Continue reading... Read more »

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Veterans of the Vietnam War, and others who salute their service to the nation, gathered Saturday in Roanoke's Freedom Plaza.The ceremony was held in advance of National Vietnam Veterans Day Tuesday.It included a wreath-laying at the Roanoke War Memorial to honor more than 58,000 Americans and 59 residents of the Roanoke Valley who were killed during the… Read more »

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Every spring, the U.S. House of Representatives sponsors the nationwide Congressional Art Competition.The competition aims to inspire and recognize artistic talent across the country.U.S. Representative Ben Cline, who represents most of the Shenandoah Valley, is one of the sponsors for the competition.Continue reading... Read more »

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC/WFXR) — As American wallets could increasingly wear thin with high gas prices, Virginia congressional leaders are pressuring domestic and international fuel suppliers to help. Despite the consensus for relief, there are partisan disagreements on what exactly should be done.As of Wednesday, March 9, AAA says Virginia's average gas pricse have increased by nearly… Read more »

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Virginia lawmakers said this new ban could put a big dent in your wallet.Cutting off Russian oil imports could mean you'll see an even bigger bill at the pumps.President Joe Biden decided to ban all Russian energy imports in an effort to combat Vladimir Putin's war on Ukraine.Continue reading... Read more »

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LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Rep. Ben Cline (R-6th) said Republicans hope to hear solutions from President Joe Biden at Tuesday evening's State of the Union Address."We're hoping to hear some concrete solutions to get us out of the various crises that he has caused in this nation," Cline said during a House GOP press event.One of the issues he mentioned was energy independence, adding… Read more »

ROANOKE, Va. – Congressman Ben Cline was in Roanoke Tuesday to read to students at Fishburn Park Elementary School.As part of the school's "Fishburn Families Read Together" initiative, Cline read to kindergarten students as well as a 5th-grade class. He read the book "Mouse House, Senate Mouse," a book that gives kids an entertaining and educational look at the legislative… Read more »

EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Ben Cline, R-Va., will introduce legislation Tuesday that aims to prevent organ transplant centers from denying unvaccinated Americans the right to receive or donate an organ.Cline is being joined by GOP Reps. Morgan Griffith, R-Va., Bob Good, R-Va., Rob Wittman, R-Va., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., and Rodney Davis, R-Ill., in introducing the Stop Arduous Vaccine Enforcement… Read more »

Republican Congressman Ben Cline is calling on President Joe Biden to address the rise in violent crime.This comes after Roanoke City saw several crimes involving gun violence in the last week.Cline said he would like to see more funding for police departments and harsher punishment for violent criminals to help bring the crime rate down.Continue reading... Read more »