VWCC campus closed today for emergency drill Evan Jones August 9, 2012 1 minute read Police cars, fire trucks and ambulances will all be called to the Virginia Western Community College campus later this morning. It’s only a drill, but public safety officials say it is an important one. WFIR’s Evan Jones has the story. Share: Post navigation Previous: New iBooks available for Virginia studentsNext: Preparing for the worst: emergency drill at Virginia Western Related Stories Roanoke Residential Fire and Explosion Determined to be Intentionally Set Web Staff June 1, 2026 Roanoke City councilman shares thoughts on current zoning code as discussions continue Web Staff June 1, 2026 Presbyterian Community Center cuts ribbon on new home in SE Roanoke Gene Marrano May 29, 2026