Kaine supports Appalachian Regional Commission Gene Marrano October 10, 2017 1 min 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: Continue Reading Previous: Libertarian candidate weighs in on President’s endorsement in governor’s raceNext: Current, former vice presidents to campaign for Gillespie, Northam Related Stories 1 min read Man pronounced dead following incident at Smith Mountain Lake Clark Palmer July 4, 2025 2 min read Carilion launches Public Phase of $100 Million Campaign to Transform Cancer Care in Southwest Virginia Clark Palmer July 4, 2025 1 min read Salem Fair is back through July 13; fireworks on the 4th Gene Marrano July 3, 2025