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  • Hokies thank the world (Virginia Tech says Thank You)

    11/18/2007 5:34:14 PM PST · by HokieMom · 28 replies · 329+ views
    DARRYL SLATER
    BLACKSBURG -- Several thousands people gathered on Virginia Tech’s Drillfield this morning to form a giant message of thanks to the world for its support after the April 16 massacre. Photos of the event are posted on hokiesthanktheworld.org. Dressed in the school colors of maroon and orange, and surrounded by fall foliage of the same hues along the Blue Ridge Mountains, the crowd was arranged to form Tech’s "VT" logo, and under it, "THANKS YOU." At 11:10 a.m., a satellite aimed to capture the image as the thousands waved up at the sky.
  • Marcus Vick Arrested

    01/09/2006 5:11:25 PM PST · by elc · 5 replies · 359+ views
    ESPN ^ | 01/09/05 | Associated Press
    RICHMOND, Va. -- Former Virginia Tech quarterback Marcus Vick, booted from the team last week for his behavior on and off the field, was charged Monday with pulling a gun on three teenagers during an altercation in a restaurant parking lot. Vick surrendered at the Suffolk magistrate's office after three warrants were issued for his arrest Sunday, Magistrate Lisa Noel said. The 21-year-old Vick was charged with three misdemeanor counts of brandishing a firearm, and was released on $10,000 bond. Police said the parents of a 17-year-old boy reported that Vick pointed a weapon at their son and two others...