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 The Tiny Cargo Company has big plans for its scale up at new facility Gene Marrano February 23, 2026 0 Roanoke College Poll: Virginians support tougher gun laws but doubt the impact Clark Palmer February 23, 2026 0 Virginia Tech to host Afghan female soldiers and student author for storytelling event Web Staff February 23, 2026 0