Local congressman becomes first to disclose owning Bitcoin Ian Price August 9, 2018 1 minute read Roanoke County Representative Bob Goodlatte is the first member of Congress to disclose ownership in Bitcoin. Details from WFIR’s Ian Price: Share: Post navigation Previous: Lynchburg motorcyclist dies in Concord Turnpike crashNext: Comic farce hits the Star City Playhouse stage this weekend Related Stories Freedom to Give is food drive to benefit Feeding Southwest Virginia Gene Marrano July 13, 2026 Roanoke County Police: Franklin Road Northbound Closed after Tractor Trailer crash Web Staff July 13, 2026 Roanoke College alumnus running for congress calls for universal data center safeguards Web Staff July 13, 2026