Alert Top Story Virginia Tech to host remembrance events starting Thursday The Roanoke Times Apr 15, 2026 Apr 15, 2026 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 Prefer us on Google Learn More 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… Crunch Time: Local farms help Smyth schools celebrate Farm to School program Loved ones of people lost to addiction urged to take part in Remembering Our Neighbors Remembering, living: Smyth Recovery Court vigil features stories of hope Chilhowie, Marion, Saltville office seekers speak at candidates' forum Trump doles out billions to voters ahead of midterm elections Virginia Tech football denied on final play in loss at Cal Celebration of Life: Ridgerunner shares the transformation she witnesses EO presents Bishops with Community Champion Award Goodwill opening Tazewell store Glade Spring woman arrested on Smyth felony warrant Saltville Town Council appoints Carneal to fill open seat Virginia football rallies for come-from-behind win over Syracuse Somic expansion approved by town Trump’s ‘new era of animal welfare’ excludes almost all farm animals 'We’ve been screwed': How one county shifted on data centers 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 Watch Now: Related Video Bend, OR school shooting: Community mourning day after tragic incident Trump donor sues Kimberly Guilfoyle, alleges defamation amid new allegations Trump donor sues Kimberly Guilfoyle, alleges defamation amid new allegations Zelensky rallies European allies as Trump ties slump Zelensky rallies European allies as Trump ties slump Bystander guns down suspected primary school shooter in Oregon Bystander guns down suspected primary school shooter in Oregon
