Pivotal Virginia interracial marriage case turns 50 Ian Price June 9, 2017 1 minute read Monday marks 50 years since a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling struck down laws here in Virginia that prohibited interracial marriage. WFIR’s Ian Price has more from a local civil rights expert: Share: Post navigation Previous: State Senator Frank Wagner on WFIR this morningNext: Bedrosian challenger thinks county spending on right track Related Stories Virginia Western’s new NC3 Leadership School designation means certificate programs with national recognition Gene Marrano July 2, 2026 A Local Wealth Management Firm has Achieved National Recognition Emma Thomas July 2, 2026 As Roanoke Arts Commission crafts “Plan 26,” they ask residents to weigh in via an arts and culture survey online Gene Marrano July 1, 2026