Virginia Tech Mashup of stories reported April 16, 2008
View in Google EarthThis Google map pinpoints moments captured by reporters, photographers, videographers and producers throughout the Roanoke and New River Valleys on April 16, 2008. Whether the moments occurred at public events, cookouts with friends or in quiet moments of reflection, the One Year Later site provides true-to-life glimpses of the day through audio vignettes, video, photo galleries and stories.
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8:45 p.m., Drillfield, Virginia Tech
Photography by Josh Meltzer | The Roanoke Times
Photography by Josh Meltzer | The Roanoke Times
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April 16, 2008 marked the first year since the shootings at Virginia Tech. As details of the tragic event unfolded, readers turned to Roanoke.com for the latest news and updates from the Blacksburg campus. This year, the Roanoke Times/Roanoke.com staff captured the moments, big and small, that spanned the full 24 hours of April 16, 2008.
This "Day in the Life" project is a true team effort utilizing all of the resources available to cover a story that continues to affect this region, and the nation, every day.