People in the Roanoke Valley remember Audie Murphy on 53rd anniversary of deadly plane crash
On May 28, 1971, Audie Murphy, one of the most decorated veterans of all time, died in a plane crash in Roanoke County.
VMI Board of Visitors votes to move schoolโs Stonewall Jackson statue
LEXINGTON, Va. โ After months of debate, VMIโs Board of Visitors voted Thursday afternoon to move the collegeโs Stonewall Jackson statue. โThe board should consider addressing social issues, and thatโs what we are here to address today," said J. William Boland, the VMI Board of Visitors president, during the meeting. Along with moving the Confederate statue, the board of visitors wants to implement more actions to increase the schoolโs diversity. The board recommended considering some of VMI graduate and Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foyโs recommendations to improve the institute. Boland asked the board to submit their desired qualifications for the next superintendent to Scott within the next 10 days.