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 New Study Ranks Virginia’s Public Schools 6th in the Nation Emma Thomas July 24, 2026 A local hero of the American Revolution is honored with a new exhibit by the Salem Museum & Historical Society Gene Marrano July 23, 2026 Plays, plays everywhere … and a closing night artist reception and lecture at Hollins Gene Marrano July 22, 2026
