Alert Top Story Virginia Tech to host remembrance events starting Thursday The Roanoke Times Apr 15, 2026 14 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 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… Franklin County wants to raise taxes. Here's where the money would go. Single-vehicle wreck kills 18-year-old in Franklin County Spanberger signs bills that tighten controls on guns Manhunt ends with fatal shooting of Henry County suspect Franklin County sheriff's deputies often make immigration arrests for ICE Board approves carp comeback at Smith Mountain Lake to eat invasive hydrilla Franklin County School Board expels 4-day school week proposal Lawsuit against state trooper on behalf of Franklin County girl moves forward Trump to visit Charlottesville Friday Carter Bank sold Justice loan portfolio to Omni parent company Virginia Democrats spar with governor over money to pay looming bills Hop on 'The Energy Bus': Book inspires Rocky Mount Elementary students Marijuana sales, sick leave bills amended | Recap of Virginia's legislation deadline Spanberger signs into law, amends major gun control proposals 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 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… Virginia Tech board postpones vote on Living-Learning Program amid pushback Virginia Tech’s Board of Visitors postponed voting Monday on a resolution that would take steps toward dismantling the Living-Learning Program… 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, UVa faculty say union rights could shield campuses from politicians University faculty are calling on Gov. Abigail Spanberger to include professors in a collective bargaining bill, saying union rights could pro… Watch Now: Related Video Unable to play video AP Top Stories April 16 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 AP Top Stories April 15 AP AP Top Stories April 15 Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax says governor is making it "pretty hard to legislate" Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax says governor is making it "pretty hard to legislate"
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Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax says governor is making it "pretty hard to legislate"
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