Alert Top Story Virginia Tech to host remembrance events starting Thursday The Roanoke Times Apr 15, 2026 7 hrs ago 0 The April 16 Memorial on Drillfield Drive honors the 32 students and faculty members who lost their lives on April 16, 2007. The Roanoke Times, File 2019 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Roanoke Times Virginia Tech will host a series of events Thursday to mark the lives lost in the April 16, 2007, mass shooting on campus.kAm%9:CEJ\EH@ A6@A=6[ :?4=F5:?8 DEF56?ED 2?5 724F=EJ[ 5:65 7C@> 8F?D9@E H@F?5D[ 2?5 2?@E96C `f H6C6 =67E H@F?565 3J 2 >6?E2==J 5:DEFC365 DEF56?E H9@ <:==65 9:>D6=7 2D A@=:46 4=@D65 :? 2E }@CC:D w2==]k^AmkAmw6C6 2C6 E96 6G6?ED ':C8:?:2 %649 92D D4965F=65 7@C %9FCD52Jik^AmkF=mk=:mpE `ai_` 2]>] 2E E96 pAC:= `e |6>@C:2= @? sC:==7:6=5 sC:G6[ 2 46C6>@?:2= 42?5=6 H:== 36 =:E 3J DEF56?ED[ 2?5 E96 ?2>6D @7 E96 ba G:4E:>D H:== 36 C625] $EF56?ED :? E96 ':C8:?:2 %649 r@CAD @7 r256ED H:== DE2?5 :? H2E49]k^=:mk=:mpE hicb 2]>][ !C6D:56?E %:> $2?5D 2?5 9:D DA@FD6[ {2FC2 $2?5D[ H:== =2J 2 HC62E9 2E E96 >6>@C:2= 56=:G6C65 3J DEF56?E >6>36CD @7 E96 ':C8:?:2 %649 #6D4F6 $BF25 2?5 2 >@>6?E @7 D:=6?46 H:== 36 96=5]k^=:mk=:mpE ``iaf A]>][ r@CAD @7 r256ED >6>36CD H:== DE2?5 :? H2E49 2E E96 pAC:= `e >6>@C:2= 7@C ba >:?FE6D[ F?E:= E96 46C6>@?:2= 42?5=6 :D 6IE:?8F:D965 2?5 E96 =:89E :D 42CC:65 324< :?E@ qFCCFDD w2==]k^=:mk^F=m People are also reading… Marion's fire-EMS chief is leaving Marion to serve the Commonwealth Smyth supervisors expected to take up junkyard permit request Smyth officials urge US Forest Service to reopen Grindstone Campground After 888 days, Smyth Animal Rescue dog finds her home Marion-based free clinic wins grant to address patient transportation needs Smyth supervisors honor emergency dispatchers New attorney is representing Wolfe as case moves forward Kaine tours School of Health Sciences, meets with students and faculty Marijuana sales, sick leave bills amended | Recap of Virginia's legislation deadline Work on Exit 39 truck stop expected to move more quickly now Virginia Tech President Tim Sands announces he will step down soon Virginia Democrats spar with governor over money to pay looming bills Trump to visit Charlottesville Friday Bill requires study of state’s electric utility infrastructure Trump: US Navy will begin Strait of Hormuz blockade after US-Iran ceasefire talks end without agreement kAmu:?2==J[ 2E h 2]>] $2EFC52J[ E96 F?:G6CD:EJ H:== 9@DE E96 b]a\>:=6 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^C64DA@CED]GE]65F^6G6?ED^CF?0:?0C6>6>3C2?46]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm#F? :? #6>6>3C2?46k^2m 7@C CF??6CD 2?5 H2=<6CD[ DE2CE:?8 H:E9 2 >@>6?E @7 D:=6?46]k^Am 0 Comments Locations Virginia Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Virginia Tech President Tim Sands announces he will step down soon Virginia Tech President Tim Sands announced Thursday that he will step down in the coming months. Virginia Tech is increasing tuition this fall. Here's a breakdown. The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors on Tuesday approved a tuition increase for next school year and a rise in mandatory fees. Here's why. Virginia Tech board leader says governor’s picks will join president search The leader of Virginia Tech's Board of Visitors said Gov. Abigail Spanberger's appointees will have a say in the search for a new university p… UVa calls off yet another search for new provost A year after Ian Baucom's departure, and UVa still doesn't have a permanent provost. A second search for a chief academic officer was called o… Watch Now: Related Video Swalwell's Capitol Hill office sign removed following resignation from Congress US To Deploy Thousands More Troops To The Middle East US To Deploy Thousands More Troops To The Middle East A1 Minute! April 15, 2026: Mechanicsville student competes for America’s Most Artistic Kid; Fifth and Foundry; Colonial Downs entertainment options A1 Minute! April 15, 2026: Mechanicsville student competes for America’s Most Artistic Kid; Fifth and Foundry; Colonial Downs entertainment options House Democrats File 25th Amendment Bill Targeting Trump House Democrats File 25th Amendment Bill Targeting Trump
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