Pivotal Virginia interracial marriage case turns 50 Ian Price June 9, 2017 1 min 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: Continue Reading Previous: State Senator Frank Wagner on WFIR this morningNext: Bedrosian challenger thinks county spending on right track Related Stories 1 min read Vaccination key to preventing any measles outbreak Gene Marrano April 24, 2025 1 min read 25 years of offering the public a behind-the-scenes look at how local artists create Denise Membreno April 24, 2025 1 min read Open Studios Roanoke tour, RSO’s Portraits of America and storytelling festival at Camp Bethel Gene Marrano April 23, 2025