Defense Secretary nominee discusses identifying white supremacist troops Ian Price January 20, 2021 1 minute read Secretary of Defense Nominee Lloyd Austin Virginia U.S. Senator Tim Kaine questioned the Secretary of Defense nominee about how the military should address the rise of white supremacy and extremism among military personnel. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: Share: Post navigation Previous: Shooting incident last night on Williamson Road.Next: Optimism over COVID vaccines drives gas prices higher Related Stories Not everyone in the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia jumped on the American Patriot bandwagon early during the Revolution Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Data Centers are here to stay; proponent says localities need to get on board Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Orvis to relocate Roanoke operations, retaining 60 jobs Ian Price June 22, 2026