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Rep. Ben Cline recognizes Roanoke firefighter for annual 9/11 stair climb

WSLS | Connor Dietrich

ROANOKE, Va. – Rep. Ben Cline is taking time to recognize some of the everyday heroes in the Roanoke Valley.

On Monday, Cline stopped by Roanoke Fire-EMS’s station one to honor Capt. Peter Matthiessen. The fire captain is one of the head organizers of the annual Roanoke 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb.

“You’re truly just an amazing credit to this community and it’s an honor to get to present this to you,” Cline said while presenting Matthiessen with the plaque.

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