‘Real hillbillies’ protest VP-pick J.D. Vance and his Radford visit Web Staff July 23, 2024 1 minute read A local group of ‘real hillbillies’ protested J.D. Vance’s visit to Southwest Virginia yesterday. They say he is not fit as Vice President. WFIR’s Alex Torres has more: Share: Post navigation Previous: Blind painter creates new mural for the Taubman Museum of ArtNext: Vance uses Radford speech to call out Harris and other Dems Related Stories United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge helps fund new nature trail signs in Rocky Mount Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 More Romeo & Juliet, new exhibit at Wilson Museum, Broadway in Roanoke releases schedule for 26-27 season Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 Feeding Southwest Virginia President and CEO Pamela Irvine will retire at the end of the year after 45 years with the Food Bank Gene Marrano June 24, 2026