Memorial Services at 2PM

Associated Press
Published: April 16, 2007

The VT.edu Web site reports that Blacksburg Transit will offer a shuttle between the Inn at Virginia Tech and university residence halls. The shuttle will operate every hour from 8 AM-until 5 PM, with pick-ups-at the intersection of Washington Street and Spring Road as well as the Inn at Virginia Tech

The Inn at Virginia Tech has been designated as the location for parents to gather to ascertain information about students.

A public gathering will be held on Tuesday, April 17 at Cassell Coliseum at 2 p.m. (a time change from the originally scheduled gathering).

The university will also be closed on Tuesday, April 17. Essential personnel are to report for work. Classes are canceled.

A toll-free information line has been established for parents and family: 1-800-533-1144.

People with information about yesterday's incidents-are being encouraged to go to the Blacksburg Police Department to make a statement, or call 540/231-6411.

Counseling assistance for faculty and staff today has been moved to Brush Mountain Room A in Squires Student Center, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Counseling assistance for for students is available at West Ambler Johnston and McComas Hall until 9 p.m.. Students are encouraged to utilize these services. Students may also gather at the Old Dominion Ballroom in Squires Student Center.

Additional Memorial Services:

Vinton Church of the Brethren - 7pm Prayer Vigil - 711 Dale Ave. Vinton, Va.

St. Frances Anglican Church 306 Progress St. Downtown Blacksburg Holy Communion Service - 7pm

Rocky Mount United Methodist Church 35 N. Main St. Rocky Mount Service of Prayer and Remembrance - Wed. 7pm

A Prayer Vigil for the Virginia Tech Community TODAY at 1:30 pm At the Food Bank in Salem 1025 Electric Road Salem, VA 24153 Contact: Charles Hammond, Communications and PR Coordinator 540-342-3011, ext. 23 or

Hotel Roanoke in front of Hokie bird@2:00 Will be placing 32 VT garden flags Contact: Renee Ayres The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center (540) 853-8233

Radford University will be holding a vigil at 2PM today.

Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Rocky Mount, VA Memorial Service at 7pm

Belmont Christian Church Christiansburg, VA Prayer service at 7pm

First Baptist Church Narrows, VA Prayer service at 7pm

Second Harvest Food Bank Salem Prayer Vigil at 1:30

Campbell Memorial Presbyterian Church Vinton Prayer Vigil Wednesday from 6:30 to 7:30