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 VT Marriage and Family Expert Shares Tips to Reduce Vacation Stress Emma Thomas June 3, 2026 Fork in the Market changes hands as longtime manager becomes owner Ian Price June 2, 2026 Roanoke Residential Fire and Explosion Determined to be Intentionally Set Web Staff June 1, 2026