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 Roanoke under tornado watch as severe storms, 40-degree temperature drop loom Ian Price March 16, 2026 0 Roanoke College and Korean Embassy to unveil new Kim Kyusik Center for Korean Studies Clark Palmer March 13, 2026 0 Virginia Tech Men’s Basketball Team declines invite to NIT Clark Palmer March 13, 2026 0