Allen campaigns in Roanoke ahead of presidential visit Evan Jones July 13, 2012 1 minute read Both candidates for U.S. Senate have their eyes on Roanoke this week. Democrat Tim Kaine joins President Obama at tonight’s rally, and yesterday, Republican George Allen was here. WFIR’s Evan Jones spoke with Allen as he campaigned downtown. Share: Post navigation Previous: White nose syndrome killing millions of batsNext: Tips for President’s Roanoke campaign event Related Stories New FEMA map may change your need for flood insurance Denise Membreno February 24, 2026 0 VWCC, MGCC team up for joint CDL program, looking to grow professional driver workforce Gene Marrano February 24, 2026 0 The Tiny Cargo Company has big plans for its scale up at new facility Gene Marrano February 23, 2026 0