‘Real hillbillies’ protest VP-pick J.D. Vance and his Radford visit Web Staff July 23, 2024 1 minute read A local group of ‘real hillbillies’ protested J.D. Vance’s visit to Southwest Virginia yesterday. They say he is not fit as Vice President. WFIR’s Alex Torres has more: Share: Post navigation Previous: Blind painter creates new mural for the Taubman Museum of ArtNext: Vance uses Radford speech to call out Harris and other Dems Related Stories Olde Salem Brewing Company launches food service at downtown Roanoke location Clark Palmer June 5, 2026 Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport launches daily nonstop service to Dallas-Fort Worth Web Staff June 5, 2026 Sen. Warner sponsors bipartisan bill to make hot rotisserie chicken SNAP-eligible Clark Palmer June 5, 2026