Preparing for the worst: emergency drill at Virginia Western Evan Jones August 9, 2012 1 minute read Police, rescue workers and many others have been swarming across the Virginia Western Community College today, practicing to handle a situation they hope never to encounter in real life. WFIR’s Evan Jones was there. Share: Post navigation Previous: VWCC campus closed today for emergency drillNext: Mock firefighter funeral is important part of Honor Guard Academy Related Stories Greater Williamson Road Area Business Association rolls out Restaurant Week Gene Marrano March 17, 2026 0 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