Virginia Governor Kaine Calls for a Statewide Day of Remembrance in Honor of Virginia Tech Victims
By admin - Posted on April 16th, 2008
RICHMOND – Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine is calling for a day of remembrance today, Wednesday, April 16, 2008, to honor those lost one year ago at Virginia Tech. He will order state flags flown at half-staff for the day and asks for a statewide moment of silence at noon followed by a statewide tolling of bells.
Virginia Tech candlelight vigil, April 2007: Photo by Ben Townsend (CC)
Governor Kaine will attend the university convocation this morning at 10:30 a.m. on the Drillfield at Virginia Tech. The convocation webcast information, as well as a list of other events, is available at http://www.remembrance.vt.edu/.
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