Roanoke College professor writes book on advocate for abolishing death penalty Ian Price September 21, 2017 1 minute read A professor says a book he co-authored with a student focuses on a tireless but largely unrecognized advocate for abolishing the death penalty. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: The full interview with Professor Todd Peppers can be found below Share: Post navigation Previous: Former Carilion nurse sentenced for tampering with opioid syringeNext: Ballast Point officials in town as production gets underway Related Stories RAM House day shelter focused on opening in new location by end of month. Gene Marrano June 17, 2026 Two Virginia Cities Take Spots among the Top 20 of a Nationwide ‘Best Run Cities’ Ranked List Emma Thomas June 17, 2026 Local political scientist says US-Iran deal looks to be a good step forward Gene Marrano June 16, 2026