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Rep. Cline holds second Botetourt town hall

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Rep. Ben Cline (R-6th) held his second town hall in Botetourt County on Monday at VFW Post 1841 in Daleville.The freshman lawmaker discussed his first year in Washington, D.C., which he said was quite eventful given that it started with a government shutdown and ended with the House of Representatives impeaching President Donald J. Trump, before fielding questions from local constituents,…

Congressman Ben Cline holds town hall in Harrisonburg

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HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) — More than 50 people showed up to American Legion Post 188 in Harrisonburg on Monday night for a town hall with Congressman Ben Cline.Cline, who represents most of the Shenandoah Valley, opened up the floor to take questions and hear concerns from his constituents.Continue reading..

Ben Cline plans Staunton town hall on issues important to constituents

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STAUNTON — Local constituents on Jan. 7 have an opportunity to meet with 6th District U.S. Rep. Ben Cline (R-Botetourt).Cline plans to host a town hall in Staunton "about the important issues in Virginia's Sixth Congressional District," according to a news release.The town hall will take place from 8–9:30 a.m. on Jan. 7 at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2216 located at 212…

Rep. Cline to hold town hall in Botetourt County

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Residents of Botetourt County are invited to a town hall event with Congressman Ben Cline. This town hall event is an opportunity for residents of Botetourt County to engage in a dialogue with Rep. Cline about the important issues in Virginia's Sixth Congressional District.The Botetourt County town hall will take place Monday, Jan. 6, from 1-2:30 p.m. at VFW Post 1841 located at 4902…

Roanoke Valley's Rep. Ben Cline votes no on impeachment articles against President Donald Trump

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Rep. Ben Cline, R-6th, voted with fellow Republicans on the Judiciary Committee on Friday against a pair of impeachment articles against President Donald Trump. Members of the panel voted 23-17 along party lines to send the articles of impeachment to the full House of Representatives. Cline, Virginia's only representative on the Judiciary Committee, had been defending Trump during what…

House moves to impeach; Cline calls it sad day for America

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The chairman of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee kicked off a vote on impeachment articles Wednesday night with a plea to his Republican colleagues."I know you," said Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.). "I have worked with many of you for years. I consider you to be good and decent public servants." He spoke as lawmakers convened ahead of a likely committee vote Thursday on articles to impeach…

UNANIMOUS Rockingham Becomes A Second Amendment Sanctuary

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PENN LAIRD — Rockingham County joined the growing number of localities in the state to become a Second Amendment sanctuary Wednesday after the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously in support of the resolution. Supervisors were joined by a crowd of more than 3,000 people inside the Spotswood High School gymnasium. The standing-room only crowd also spilled into the commons area of…

Warren County becomes a gun sanctuary

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FRONT ROYAL – More than 1,000 citizens, many donning orange stickers reading "Guns SAVE Lives," packed Warren County High School's auditorium to support a resolution declaring the locality a Second Amendment sanctuary.After hearing from 47 citizens over three hours, the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a resolution naming the county a Second Amendment sanctuary. The…

Federal investigation, settlement mark change in winds for CVTC's fate

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Over the course of about five years, the downsizing of Central Virginia Training Center transformed from a gradual push to an urgent closure with a looming deadline.It was a change in pace that's left a long and ongoing paper trail in the Virginia capitol and various courthouses — detritus from countless fights by families, advocates and politicians alike.On one side of the…