Kaine supports Appalachian Regional Commission Gene Marrano October 10, 2017 1 minute read Sen. Tim Kaine A regional commission that’s on the Trump Administration budget chopping block has Virginia’s junior US senator concerned. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more on Tim Kaine and the Appalachian Regional Commission: Share: Post navigation Previous: Libertarian candidate weighs in on President’s endorsement in governor’s raceNext: Current, former vice presidents to campaign for Gillespie, Northam Related Stories U.S. Supreme Court denies Virginia Dems appeal on referendum vote Gene Marrano May 15, 2026 The Roanoke Region Food and Farm Trail officially launches Gene Marrano May 15, 2026 Roanoke Women’s Foundation honors two people with ties to Taubman Museum Gene Marrano May 14, 2026