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 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… Smyth wildfire covered 23 acres Marion man found guilty of assaulting town employee Former Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax fatally shot wife before taking own life, police say Marion's fire-EMS chief is leaving Marion to serve the Commonwealth Smyth supervisors honor emergency dispatchers Selfe serves Marion PD as third-generation police officer Marion-based free clinic wins grant to address patient transportation needs After fall: Justin Fairfax's 'profound retreat' from family Justin Fairfax: Virginia rising political star's story ends in tragedy New attorney is representing Wolfe as case moves forward Smyth supervisors expected to take up junkyard permit request Skydiver rescued after crashing into Lane Stadium video board Virginia Democrats spar with governor over money to pay looming bills 8 children killed at home in Louisiana domestic violence, police say After 888 days, Smyth Animal Rescue dog finds her home 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 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 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 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. Watch Now: Related Video Eight Children Killed In Louisiana Domestic Violence Shooting Japan: Earthquake Shakes Train In Tohoku. Japan: Earthquake Shakes Train In Tohoku. AP top stories April 19 AP AP top stories April 19 Trump: Iran ‘can’t blackmail us’ over Strait of Hormuz Trump: Iran ‘can’t blackmail us’ over Strait of Hormuz
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