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 2 min read I-81 shooting incident in Botetourt County under investigation Web Staff October 10, 2025 1 min read Branch Group to host 4th annual GIRL Construction Experience tomorrow Web Staff October 10, 2025 1 min read Luke Combs scheduled to perform in Charlottesville in April Clark Palmer October 9, 2025