Preparing for the worst: emergency drill at Virginia Western Evan Jones August 9, 2012 1 minute read Police, rescue workers and many others have been swarming across the Virginia Western Community College today, practicing to handle a situation they hope never to encounter in real life. WFIR’s Evan Jones was there. Share: Post navigation Previous: VWCC campus closed today for emergency drillNext: Mock firefighter funeral is important part of Honor Guard Academy Related Stories Governor Spanberger in Roanoke at Higher Education Center to sign workforce development bills into law Gene Marrano April 27, 2026 AAA offers tips to save at the pump as Virginia’s average hovers near $4 Web Staff April 27, 2026 Trump unharmed as shooting interrupts White House correspondents’ dinner Ian Price April 25, 2026
