Stone Gap Native, First Republican Governor Since Reconstruction, Linwood Holton Dead At 98

Linwood Holton, Born in Southwest Virginia and the first Republican Governor of the Commonwealth since Reconstruction has died. Holton, a native of Big Stone Gap, changed what it means to serve as Governor of Virginia, according to a statement from Governor Ralph Northam, who went on to say, Holton showed a wistful state how to embrace the future. Northam went on to say Holton was a servant leader and the country needs more people like him. Former Governor Linwood Holton, was 98 years old.