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Candle extinguished
11:59 p.m., Drillfield, Virginia Tech
With trumpeters solemnly playing Taps, the memorial candle on the Tech Drillfield was extinguished at midnight. While the Drillfield saw thousands of mourners and onlookers throughout the day, only 30 or so were there to see the candle's final moments, not counting the employees from StageSound who were wrapping up their duties for the night. Only five members of the media were on hand, even though there were more than 200 media credentials handed out.
Submitted by Chris Winston | The Roanoke Times
With trumpeters solemnly playing Taps, the memorial candle on the Tech Drillfield was extinguished at midnight. While the Drillfield saw thousands of mourners and onlookers throughout the day, only 30 or so were there to see the candle's final moments, not counting the employees from StageSound who were wrapping up their duties for the night. Only five members of the media were on hand, even though there were more than 200 media credentials handed out.
Submitted by Chris Winston | The Roanoke Times
NIU holds companion VT vigil
9 p.m. (8 p.m. central time), MLK Memorial Commons, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Ill.
Kate Weber, a photojournalist with the Daily Chronicle in Illinois, sent along these photos from tonight's Virginia Tech vigil held on the campus of Northern Illinois University. More than 1,000 NIU students gathered Wednesday night for the Huskies for Hokies candlelight vigil, in honor of the one-year anniversary. Students received candles as well as T-shirts with the Huskie and Hokie logos printed on them.
Kate Weber, a photojournalist with the Daily Chronicle in Illinois, sent along these photos from tonight's Virginia Tech vigil held on the campus of Northern Illinois University. More than 1,000 NIU students gathered Wednesday night for the Huskies for Hokies candlelight vigil, in honor of the one-year anniversary. Students received candles as well as T-shirts with the Huskie and Hokie logos printed on them.
Time-lapse of the Drillfield at the candlelight vigil
8:45 p.m., Drillfield, Virginia Tech
Photography by Josh Meltzer | The Roanoke Times
Photography by Josh Meltzer | The Roanoke Times
Vigil ends, crowds disperse
8:38 p.m., Drillfield, Virginia Tech
Panoramic from War Memorial
QTVR Photograph by Seth Gitner | roanoke.com
Panoramic from War Memorial
QTVR Photograph by Seth Gitner | roanoke.com
Drillfield once again illuminated in vigil
8:35 p.m., War Memorial, Virginia Tech
On his perch on the gray ledge of the War Memorial, Henry Bodenstein, 21, wiped away tears with his sleeve. Moments before he had been sitting with friends, joking and answering his cellphone.
Bodenstein sat high above the crowd in a maroon shirt with “We are Virginia Tech” printed across the back. When the vigil ended, it closed the same way as last year’s candlelit ceremony after the shooting, with the crowd shouting, in a deep echo: “Hokies!”
On his perch on the gray ledge of the War Memorial, Henry Bodenstein, 21, wiped away tears with his sleeve. Moments before he had been sitting with friends, joking and answering his cellphone.
Bodenstein sat high above the crowd in a maroon shirt with “We are Virginia Tech” printed across the back. When the vigil ended, it closed the same way as last year’s candlelit ceremony after the shooting, with the crowd shouting, in a deep echo: “Hokies!”
Drillfield Vigil Panorama
8:33 p.m., Drillfield, Virginia Tech
QTVR Photograph by Seth Gitner | roanoke.com
QTVR Photograph by Seth Gitner | roanoke.com
The 32
8:25 p.m., Drillfield, Virginia Tech
The names of the 32 victims of last year's shootings are read during the candlelit vigil.
Photos by Roanoke Times Staff
The names of the 32 victims of last year's shootings are read during the candlelit vigil.
Photos by Roanoke Times Staff
Video: Candlelight vigil
8:20 p.m.: Drillfield
Video by Evelio Contreras and Tracy Boyer | The Roanoke Times
Video by Evelio Contreras and Tracy Boyer | The Roanoke Times
Mourners gather to light Mill Mountain Star
8:15 p.m., Mill Mountain, Roanoke
About 100 people gathered at the Mill Mountain Star for Wednesday night’s "Light the Night" ceremony.
The crowd wanted to make a gesture of remembrance for the Virginia Tech victims by aiming lights at the Mill Mountain Star, which Roanoke City Council had voted to leave dark on April 16.
Most of the 100 carried candles or flashlights of different varieties: Mag Lites; Energizer lanterns; six-volt battery models and kitchen drawer styles; even a fishing lamp with a badge that boasted 15 million candela power.
About 100 people gathered at the Mill Mountain Star for Wednesday night’s "Light the Night" ceremony.
The crowd wanted to make a gesture of remembrance for the Virginia Tech victims by aiming lights at the Mill Mountain Star, which Roanoke City Council had voted to leave dark on April 16.
Most of the 100 carried candles or flashlights of different varieties: Mag Lites; Energizer lanterns; six-volt battery models and kitchen drawer styles; even a fishing lamp with a badge that boasted 15 million candela power.