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How Virginia Tech continues to remember, 14 years later
Virginia Tech remembers the lives of 32 students and faculty members who were killed April 16, 2007
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BLACKSBURG, Va. – It’s been 14 years since 32 lives were taken on the campus of Virginia Tech. The pandemic did throw a wrench in tradition, but the university is still committed to never forgetting.
The Ceremonial Candle at the April 16 memorial was lit at midnight and will continue to burn for 24 hours. Due to the pandemic and to avoid large gatherings, the ceremony at midnight and 11:59 p.m. were canceled this year.
The university still placed flowers and wreaths on all 32 memorial stones like they do every year.
Dec 24, 2020
Randall Braveheart, an Oglala Lakota, rides his horse along Riverfront Avenue as riders reached the end of the Dakota 38 + 2 Memorial Ride last year. The memorial ride as well as the run have been canceled this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.File photo
MANKATO â The annual Dakota 38 + 2 Memorial Ride to Mankato will not take place this year due to the pandemic, although at least one small group of riders has been making the trek.
The Native America Calling website and the Dakota 38 Facebook page officially announced the cancellation last week.
But at least one small group of riders has been making their way to Mankato and set up their camp in a park in Lake Crystal on Wednesday night after riding from St. James in the blizzard.