Nearly twenty students graduate from prison exchange program Emma Thomas December 6, 2022 1 minute read The local chapter of a national prison exchange program recently celebrated its fourth graduation. It’s organizer hopes to grow the program to impact more students in the future. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has more: Share: Post navigation Previous: “Blue Ridge Dreaming” a chronicle of regional beautyNext: Rescue Mission gets a 5K surprise donation from mobile phone provider Related Stories Excel Center adult high school gets visit from Virginia’s Secretary of Labor Gene Marrano June 10, 2026 Operation Combined Resolve Roanoke Valley brings 15 agencies together to make 150 arrests in May Gene Marrano June 10, 2026 Land and Liberty in Vinton, Nashville meets the RSO in pops finale and a book swap on Sunday Gene Marrano June 10, 2026