Republican candidate: party must do more than hope Roe is overturned Clark Palmer May 5, 2022 1 minute read (From Merritt Hale for Congress Facebook) An area Republican congressional candidate says the GOP must do more than just hope Roe is overturned by the US Supreme Court. WFIR’s Clark Palmer explains. Share: Post navigation Previous: Kaine: potential SCOTUS decision on Roe out of step with countryNext: Suspect charged in January 10 homicide Related Stories United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge helps fund new nature trail signs in Rocky Mount Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 More Romeo & Juliet, new exhibit at Wilson Museum, Broadway in Roanoke releases schedule for 26-27 season Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 Feeding Southwest Virginia President and CEO Pamela Irvine will retire at the end of the year after 45 years with the Food Bank Gene Marrano June 24, 2026