Historical marker recognizes VWCC significance following Massive Resistance Web Staff January 22, 2024 1 minute read A sign to recognize Virginia Western’s historical significance as the first community college in a new system formed in response to massive resistance against desegregation in the mid 1900s. WFIR’s Alex Torres has more: Share: Post navigation Previous: Proposed bill would require permit to buy a gun in VirginiaNext: Doc for Morgan returns tomorrow night Related Stories U.S. Supreme Court denies Virginia Dems appeal on referendum vote Gene Marrano May 15, 2026 The Roanoke Region Food and Farm Trail officially launches Gene Marrano May 15, 2026 Taubman Museum honors two people with ties to museum Gene Marrano May 14, 2026