McAuliffe: a few mistakes are worth the greater goal of restoring former felons’ rights Evan Jones August 23, 2016 1 minute read Gov. Terry McAuliffe Governor McAuliffe says there be some mistakes along the way, but he is committed to restoring the rights of 200,000 former felons — in a way that meets a recent court order. WFIR’s Evan Jones has the story. Share: Post navigation Previous: More details on the new Cregger Center at Roanoke CollegeNext: Roanoke police starting new neighborhood watch group Related Stories New speed cameras target Interstate 81 work zone in Roanoke County starting today Web Staff May 11, 2026 VDOT Announces a First-in-the-State inventory of all of the Commonwealth’s Multiuse Trails Emma Thomas May 8, 2026 Virginia Supreme Court strikes down redistricting referendum Clark Palmer May 8, 2026
