7 months later, Ashanti Alert still not active Ian Price July 16, 2019 1 minute read Despite being signed into law seven months ago by President Trump, the “Ashanti Alerts” have not been implemented by the Justice Department. Now Virginia’s Senior Senator is demanding answers, as WFIR’s Ian Price reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Favre, Kelly among Liberty University speakers this fallNext: Virginia Western begins campaign to replace iconic gazebo Related Stories Radford political science chair weighs in on former FBI director’s indictment over social media post Web Staff May 1, 2026 Governor defends existing Google data center deals amid Roanoke-area protests Ian Price April 30, 2026 Pediatric ABA Program for young children with autism arrives in Roanoke later this year Gene Marrano April 30, 2026