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 1 minute read Roanoke honors 2025 citizen of the year Web Staff December 16, 2025 0 1 minute read AARP Virginia warns of rising airline scams during holiday travel Web Staff December 16, 2025 0 1 minute read Norfolk Southern awards $100K in grants to Roanoke nonprofits to support local communities Web Staff December 15, 2025 0