Congressman asks about Opportunity Zones in Virginia’s 5th district Ian Price May 28, 2019 1 min read Rep. Denver Riggleman A Congressman representing areas that include parts of Bedford and Franklin Counties spent some recent committee hearing time discussing Opportunity Zones. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: About the Author Ian Price Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: UVA adds lacrosse title to its NCAA trophy caseNext: 2019 Blue Ridge Marathon posts record numbers in several ways Related Stories 1 min read Blue Ridge Land Conservancy to host 2025 Conservation Celebration on September 21 Web Staff September 12, 2025 1 min read The need for more housing … and the preservation of structures that have historical value. Can those two viewpoints co-exist? Gene Marrano September 11, 2025 1 min read Food Lion, Feeding Southwest Virginia team up to support Manna Ministries pantry Gene Marrano September 11, 2025