Navy veteran to challenge Ben Cline for GOP nomination Clark Palmer April 1, 2022 1 min read (From Merritt Hale for Congress Facebook) A Navy veteran has announced his intention to challenge US Congressman Ben Cline for the GOP nomination in Virginia’s 6th District. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story. Share: Continue Reading Previous: House fire causes partial closure of Bent Mountain RoadNext: Improvements coming soon to MM Zoo wolf, bear exhibits 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