Roanoke College professor writes book on advocate for abolishing death penalty Ian Price September 21, 2017 1 min 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 About the Author Ian Price Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Former Carilion nurse sentenced for tampering with opioid syringeNext: Ballast Point officials in town as production gets underway Related Stories 1 min read Dawgs gearing up for training camp and 10th season Gene Marrano September 11, 2025 2 min read Charlie Kirk has died after being shot at an event in Utah, Pres. Trump says AP September 10, 2025 1 min read Bringing Death Back into Life Denise Membreno September 10, 2025