Virginia Tech 2013 commencement at noon Friday, May 17, 2013. More than 5,800 undergraduate and graduate students are set to graduate this week.

Storified by The Roanoke Times · Fri, May 17 2013 12:42:51

So this happened today. So glad Virginia Tech is part of my story. Ready for new adventures. #HokieGrad #VT2013 pic.twitter.com/g3PTFf92Hw · Will Miller

#hokiegrad can't believe it's happening! pic.twitter.com/wEXoj8f3tB · Allyn Ann Campbell

So proud of my man @R0dr07 :) thanks 2 @cecmv 4 the pic :) #hokiegrad #proud #vt #love · ~*~Judicita~*~

Ty's graduation #vt #graduation · Samantha Kelly

Showin off the cap! Ready to graduate :) #graduation #vt #hokies #hokienation instagram.com/p/ZbHlt1H5Zy/ · Mackenzie Clapperton

Roomie love at graduation! #graduation #vt #roomies · Sarah Williams

@jamesung #VT · Philip

Congrats baby bro! You have earned it! #virginiatechuniversity #graduate #hoakies #vt #graduationday @phillertime · Charissa Griffin

instagram.com/p/ZbE5gNGwLR/ Graduating with my first friend at Virginia Tech #hokiegrad · Sara Margaret

Graduation with the parents #HokieGrad #classof2013 #lanestadium pic.twitter.com/K3AiYufDCa · Jordan Bryan

Mom at Feild's graduation! #VT #proudsister @feildsee dabcraddock instagram.com/p/ZbFiN3HTVj/ · Neely Wynn Moore

A family that poses together, stays together #hokiegrad instagram.com/p/ZbE7_WoWKy/ · C-Nasty

WE DID IT! #HokieGrad pic.twitter.com/LIH0hoQpPC · Angie Giancola

Michaela decorated her #VT cap congrats Mimi! instagram.com/p/ZbEp1bl8Aw/ · Chelsie

Even though I'm the older brother, I've spent my whole educational life being compared to her. And she's actually the one who set the example for me. One of the smartest people I know, even though she obtains knowledge so effortlessly. I've envied her my whole life for this and just how perfect she's been at school but she works hard as hell and deserved this day like no other. Proud to see my little sister become a college grad from VTech. Oh, did I mention she graduated with honors and summa cum laude? · Michael Chan-Lok

What's good!!!! #graduated #vt #hokie #cs pic.twitter.com/fQvu0wmV8I · Brandon Myers

#hokiegrad instagram.com/p/ZbC9fYJ4pf/ · christina danko

#vtgrad · rdhallie

Yayyyy!!! #vtgrad #shedidit #beautiful #birthdaygirl · Jazlynn.

So proud of Sarah Bara! #hokies #graduation instagram.com/p/ZaztXuhrQk/ · Kate Donnelly

Share your experience with #runBlueRidge.

Storified by The Roanoke Times · Sat, Apr 20 2013 21:35:46

Had a blast in Roanoke today. You run hills while I run mountains! 13.1 #runblueridge

— Courtney King · Sat, Apr 20 2013 18:28:36

I ran the Blue Ridge Marathon today with Frank Shorter, an Olympic Gold Medalist in the Marathon. Wow. #runBlueRidge

— Jimmy Carleton · Sat, Apr 20 2013 16:18:33

On a nicer note, LOVED seeing runners out in Boston gear today. All that support for my hometown here in VA made me smile #RunBlueRidge

— Tanya Halliday, RD · Sat, Apr 20 2013 15:29:41

BEST part of my day!!!;) #runBlueRidge pic.twitter.com/bWSKgss1SK · Anna Reavis

Blue Ridge Marathon was AWESOME. Thanks so much to all the volunteers, police, and supporters. You all rock! #RunBlueRidge

— healthyincville · Sat, Apr 20 2013 14:07:15

Awesome day in Roanoke the Blue Ridge marathon @BRM26pt2 is the toughest road marathon, very scenic & friendly I love Roanoke #RunBlueRidge

— Bart Yasso · Sat, Apr 20 2013 13:55:10

Yay Charlotte!!!RT @jrjii: Race is over. #runblueridge pic.twitter.com/W1YiBewX7m · mhrtmn

I'm officially a marathoner now :) #runBlueRidge #runhappy instagram.com/p/YVxy_JmjHE/ · Lauren

@BRM26pt2 this is me at the top of Roanoke mountain :-) #runBlueRidge pic.twitter.com/D1aJoJrerz · amy dedic

@BRM26pt2 that was REALLY hard but REALLY awesome! @ededic had a blast #runBlueRidge pic.twitter.com/666g0ttuYb · amy dedic

@gregcbates @Rutledgeband made my afternoon when I couldn't walk following the race! #runBlueRidge #DxDT pic.twitter.com/HnqCWqRNgS · Ashleigh Huggard

@BRM26pt2 Thanks for a great run today! Beautiful course! #runblueridge #26pt2

— Rick Blankenship · Sat, Apr 20 2013 10:05:53

Proud finisher! #Runforboston #runblueridge #runchat instagram.com/p/YVe6jJS6Hw/ · Angie Maske-Berka

Pam - a Boston finisher last week and a double finisher today - with @BartYasso. #runBlueRidge twitpic.com/ckprtp · Blue Ridge Marathon

Race is over. #runblueridge pic.twitter.com/EMUdG3Owcg · Jim Johnson

America's Toughest Road Marathon Finisher!!! He said it was awesome #runblueridge #runforboston pic.twitter.com/9DtNrXAsLE · Kristen Hedrick

Showing off our bling with the sparkly Hokie Bird at Hotel Roanoke. #runblueridge instagram.com/p/YVWupFMHvU/ · Mary Beverly

Another one done! @marathonmom217 @gotailwind @BRM26pt2 #run4boston #runblueridge pic.twitter.com/I9AgpazYEi · ededic

Congrats to #runchat fan @Lavi1313 on finishing @BRM26pt2. #runBlueRidge twitpic.com/ckpea4 · David H.

@BRM26pt2 Keith bringing it home. #runBlueRidge #runchat pic.twitter.com/JI7Hyc9Ku9 · Josh Kelley

Use #stpatsrke

Storified by The Roanoke Times · Sat, Mar 16 2013 10:57:23

.@kencuccinelli and I after walking in the Roanoke St. Patrick's day parade http://instagr.am/p/W7XHNSDeMq/ · Daniel Webb

Downtown Roanoke is rockin! #parade #irish

— Skyler Wood · Sat, Mar 16 2013 10:54:18

Roanoke St. Patrick's Day Celebration...Its bigger than ever!

— Jhanna Jo · Sat, Mar 16 2013 10:33:48

Roanoke... I'm backkkkk #roa @ Downtown Roanoke http://instagr.am/p/W7VSK8wb2Z/ · Lance Allen

I'm at St Patrick's Day Parade (Roanoke, VA) w/ 6 others http://4sq.com/YgdxmR

— Amber Lee Scott · Sat, Mar 16 2013 10:33:14

It's snowing at home and 30 some degrees. Virginia is in the 60s and sunny. Perfect day for an #IrishFestival #Roanoke #proudIrish

— Hannah Reitenbach · Sat, Mar 16 2013 10:16:00

At St. Patrick's Day festivities in Roanoke with Tom Tarlazzi.

— Lizzie Tarlazzi · Sat, Mar 16 2013 09:56:11

There are a few people downtown today #rke #stpatsrke http://pic.twitter.com/z8eTCIp4Vb · Zach Crizer

An hour and 45 minutes after the start of the parade, the streets are still packed #stpatsrke http://pic.twitter.com/v22RDgkFrT · Melissa Powell

#stpatsrke http://pic.twitter.com/YzG5UCa1Oc · Natalee Waters

I posted 10 photos on Facebook in the album "Roanoke Police Department Walks in St. Patrick's Day Parade" http://fb.me/1owFhTYmn

— City of Roanoke PD · Sat, Mar 16 2013 09:35:26

More bagpipes - crowd still cheers, even at the end of the line #stpatsrke http://pic.twitter.com/mvkoEq3nhh · Melissa Powell

"Wasting away again in Margaritaville..." #stpatsrke http://pic.twitter.com/ljDFInS3tO · Melissa Powell

Travis Akins, who is running as an independent for Roanoke sheriff, says he saw a lot of supporters as he walked the parade #stpatsrke

— Melissa Powell · Sat, Mar 16 2013 09:27:37

Mark and Sindy Craig with the Sons of Confederate Veterans cool off after participating in the parade #stpatsrke http://pic.twitter.com/WteT9xUMjr · Melissa Powell

#Cuccinelli turned to onlooker, telling her, "I'm your lawyer. I bet you didn't even know you had one. I'm running for governor." #stpatsrke

— Melissa Powell · Sat, Mar 16 2013 09:09:57

@pacmane91 downtown roanoke

— Jay · Sat, Mar 16 2013 09:07:15

On my way to Roanoke for some St pattys day festivities!

— Evan Williams · Sat, Mar 16 2013 09:06:54

Apparently, Ronald McDonald is at the #StPatsRke parade, explaining his contributions to Irish society: heart disease, diabetes, obesity...

— Phil · Sat, Mar 16 2013 09:03:55

Breast cancer survivors at #stpatsrke http://pic.twitter.com/EwscKliS2g · Liana Bayne

Check out these teasers of the newest exhibits at the Taubman Museum of Art. (Turn your sound on.)

Storified by The Roanoke Times · Tue, Feb 19 2013 13:53:35

Feb. 7-8 will be long remembered by Roanoke Valley snow fans as a rare time that they got more snow than most locations that usually get more snow in Southwest Virginia.

Storified by The Roanoke Times · Fri, Feb 08 2013 13:08:01

Wind gusts topping 40 mph with a few gusts over 50 mph possible throughout western Virginia this evening and overnight. #swvawx

— Kevin Myatt · Fri, Feb 08 2013 12:26:21

Talking winter storms and rumors of winter storms with Beverly Amsler at 4:30 pm on #WVTF (FM-89.1). #swvawx

— Kevin Myatt · Fri, Feb 08 2013 11:37:00

Wider shot of ice on Bent Mountain. #wsls #swvawx http://pic.twitter.com/dt8gjwiM · Katie Love

Beautiful snowy day on the Roanoke College campus. Go Maroons! #swvawx #snow http://pic.twitter.com/ANOxT21V · Roanoke College

Sun peeking out in Roanoke Valley will make quick work of wet snow. Roanoke officially never dropped to freezing -- low was 33. #Rke #swvawx

— Kevin Myatt · Fri, Feb 08 2013 07:49:10

A few rain showers working into SW Va from west. Most of it will dry up crossing mtns. Will be above freezing. Radar: http://blogs.roanoke.com/weatherjournal/2012/04/10883/

— Kevin Myatt · Fri, Feb 08 2013 07:48:36

Official snowfall totals thru 6 am: Roanoke 3.5 inches, Blacksburg 0.8 inch. You may never see #Rke quadruple #Bburg's snow total ever again

— Kevin Myatt · Fri, Feb 08 2013 05:40:44

Craig County Public Schools has gone from a delay to closed, per system's website. http://www.craig.k12.va.us #swvawx

— AnnieMcCallumBitter · Fri, Feb 08 2013 05:24:01

[Most-read] Wrecks snarl Thursday night traffic on #I81 >> http://bit.ly/TTPkSE #swvawx

— The Roanoke Times · Fri, Feb 08 2013 05:47:53

Easy, breezy 7:45 a.m. commute from Salem to downtown #Rke via #I81, #I581 ... downtown #Rke streets clear of snow. #swvawx

— Stephanie Ogilvie · Fri, Feb 08 2013 05:16:43

Main Street in #Blacksburg seems good, but lots of other surface streets are slick. Careful #swvawx

— Jeremy Hart · Fri, Feb 08 2013 05:05:50

Woke up to a winter wonderland. #swvawx #swva http://instagr.am/p/VeHd0GL7Tc/ · T Brooks

Freedom First branches and drive-throughs will open at 10 a.m. today. Take your time on the roads! #snow #swvawx

— Freedom First CU · Fri, Feb 08 2013 04:39:13

Please send snow photos and road reports with #swvawx

— The Roanoke Times · Fri, Feb 08 2013 04:05:30

The snow won't last long. Today's highs well above freezing … low 50s possible >> http://bit.ly/12ynH5p #swvawx

— The Roanoke Times · Fri, Feb 08 2013 04:11:07

Roanoke Valley and surrounding areas are SW Virginia snow bullseye overnight, with several 3-5-inch reports. #swvawx

— Kevin Myatt · Fri, Feb 08 2013 03:50:37

A nice snowfall this morning here in Roanoke, VA off I 581 #swvawx, #vawx http://pic.twitter.com/tBlgfWEY · Dave Johnson

Traffic is flowing at regular speeds on Brandon Ave. Secondary roads still iffy. #swvawx http://pic.twitter.com/zyVTOSIZ · Danielle Dunaway

I was hoping that we would be the people who just got rain. We are not those people. #swvawx http://pic.twitter.com/AGHT4P9V · Danielle Dunaway

Schools will be CLOSED today due to wintry conditions. As a result of today's closing, March 15 will be a makeup... http://fb.me/2ytajJxEl

— Roanoke Co. Schools · Fri, Feb 08 2013 02:23:27

Storified by The Roanoke Times · Thu, Nov 22 2012 12:48:28

#drumstickdashrke http://pic.twitter.com/xUCG2D5G · Kyle Green

Fun volunteering as a family this morning at #drumstickdashrke http://pic.twitter.com/FkNfyDXX · Jamie Hatfield

That pie is a MAJOR award!!! #DrumstickDashRke http://pic.twitter.com/EsGhKEia · Andrew Thacker

Started Thanksgiving with a family Dash... Now on to the Drumsticks and potatoes and gravy and... #DrumstickDashRke http://pic.twitter.com/pAzwsA0l · Laura Vinci

Family fun at the dash! #DrumstickDashRke http://pic.twitter.com/2F09HiYo · Rebecca Evans

Of the 16,000+ people in downtown #roanoke, the first person I run into is one of my best friends w/o even planning it!!! #drumstickdash · aalexande22

Huge #crowd at the #Drumstick #Dash #Roanoke #Virginia #DrumstickDash · Rob Clark

#DrumstickDash #Roanoke #5K #running · Michael Gapinske

Happy Thanksgiving yalll #Drumstick #Dash @haleyaye10787 · Natalie Craig

Finding friends at the dash! #DrumstickDashRke http://pic.twitter.com/3YMdVAhm · Rebecca Evans

Had a great time doing the #drumstickdashrke this morning with my family and fast pup! Happy Thanksgiving everyone! http://pic.twitter.com/48ZZR6iW · Katie Thisdell

Headed to the drumstick dash. #bdr #brewdrinkrun #drumstickdash#roanoke · raymondgaddy

Two of the many musicians along the #drumstickdashrke route today. Great event. http://pic.twitter.com/goECdBAK · Michael Stowe

Thankful for my running buddies @carly_jen and Kathryn! Also for the mid run tackle by @corinawoodson14 :) #DrumstickDashRke ❤

— Laura Topping · Thu, Nov 22 2012 08:09:27

Finshed the #DrumstickDashRke with a time of 1 hour 24 min walking. We had fun!!

— Amy Mabry Cundiff · Thu, Nov 22 2012 07:49:13

#DrumstickDashRke Fun fun fun! http://pic.twitter.com/q0lTOApj · Geo Cacher

RT @_ThatsAmore: Drumstick Dash 5k! http://instagr.am/p/SVosXbnTPD/ · Faith Morey

Thankful to be able to run this morning! Moving my feet so others can eat! #drumstickdashrke http://via.me/-761h8fm

— Amy Almarode · Thu, Nov 22 2012 05:56:01

Moving our feet so others can eat #drumstickdashrke http://pic.twitter.com/bvn3PCQl · Mary Beverly

Storified by The Roanoke Times · Sat, Nov 03 2012 16:36:06

senjohnmccain speaking with reporters after #swvavotes rally in Roanoke @ Roanoke GOP HQ http://instagr.am/p/Rlfvk1LbOH/ · Chris Godbey

McCain event wrapped up. Thanking supporters inside HQ now #swvavotes

— Zach Crizer · Sat, Nov 03 2012 16:25:47

"He has failed to live up to his promises. He deserves to be fired for his performance." Graham on Obama #swvavotes

— Zach Crizer · Sat, Nov 03 2012 16:06:29

Sen. Lindsey Graham now on the mic, asks if crowd can understand him after McCain joked about his SC accent #swvavotes http://pic.twitter.com/oME1H2zL · Zach Crizer

Some in the crowd have her explanation of unemployment memorized #swvavotes

— Zach Crizer · Sat, Nov 03 2012 15:58:22

Chao says her husband, currently the minority leader, needs more enforcements in the Senate, like George Allen #swvavotes

— Zach Crizer · Sat, Nov 03 2012 15:57:56

Also introducing Elaine Chao, former Sec of Labor and also wife of Sen. Mitch McConnell #swvavotes

— Zach Crizer · Sat, Nov 03 2012 15:57:00

Is there anyone here who hasn't seen Lindsey Graham on Fox? -McCain, bringing up veterans' displeasure with Obama over Libya #swvavotes

— Zach Crizer · Sat, Nov 03 2012 15:53:39

Lamented his own Presidential bid and jokes about Lindsey Graham's occupation as a lawyer #swvavotes

— Zach Crizer · Sat, Nov 03 2012 15:52:34

McCain speaking now, encouraging vote in #swva for Mitt Romney. Keeping crowd laughing #swvavotes http://pic.twitter.com/fN0Nu9eK · Zach Crizer

Crowd excited about the election here with @SenJohnMcCain, @LindseyGrahamSC and @RepGoodlatte #swvavotes

— Chris Godbey · Sat, Nov 03 2012 15:50:58

@RepGoodlatte firing up the crowd for John McCain and Lindsay Graham. http://pic.twitter.com/o7tkxXIq · Greg Habeeb

"Wouldn't we have been much better off if this man had been elected President?" -Goodlatte of McCain

— Zach Crizer · Sat, Nov 03 2012 15:42:14

McCain and Graham crash the party unannounced during introduction for Bob Goodlatte #swvavotes

— Zach Crizer · Sat, Nov 03 2012 15:41:35

Happened to be at Panera Bread - across the street are long lines awaiting John McCain in #Rke Co http://pic.twitter.com/scb5U0Dc · Jordan Fifer

John McCain came to a Liberty football game today. Awesome!

— Nate O'Dell · Sat, Nov 03 2012 15:21:54

But Congressman Bob Goodlatte is here, shaking hands and taking photos #swvavotes

— Zach Crizer · Sat, Nov 03 2012 15:18:18

McCain and company are 20-25 minutes away. #swvavotes

— Zach Crizer · Sat, Nov 03 2012 15:13:35

Estimates put the crowd over 325 for McCain right now and event hasn't started yet. #swvavotes

— Zach Crizer · Sat, Nov 03 2012 15:10:55

View of the crowd awaiting @senjohnmccain and Sen. Lindsey Graham http://pic.twitter.com/TPLFNDqS · Zach Crizer

Use #swvavotes to join the conversation.

Storified by The Roanoke Times · Sat, Nov 03 2012 18:36:00

@edshow Bill Clinton was in #Roanoke #Virginia tonight!! http://pic.twitter.com/3MTjGwDi · Scott Brooks

Clinton was GREAT in Virginia today! GREAT!

— Jeff Artis · Sat, Nov 03 2012 17:42:07

Went with Clay to hear Bill Clinton speak about the election. Let's just say I've been persuaded #GoodJobClinton

— Kayla · Sat, Nov 03 2012 17:39:22

the bill clinton rally was absolutely fabulous #wishicoulddoitagain

— Sarah Pillow · Sat, Nov 03 2012 17:09:28

Close enough to shake his hand! #forward #clinton #roanoke http://instagr.am/p/Rljq9BPVMZ/ · Brandon Riesenbeck

I just shook the hand of the 42nd President of the United States. #billclinton #rke #swvavotes http://pic.twitter.com/MXaicEf6 · Liz Long

I shook Bill Clinton's hand!!!<3

— Bri Conley · Sat, Nov 03 2012 16:56:57

#swvavotes #clinton is still a rock star! http://pic.twitter.com/QcmqcAxw · Dan Thompson

#Clinton finished speaking at 7:51. Total count of people in gym was 2295, according to fire marshal. #swvavotes

— Melissa Powell · Sat, Nov 03 2012 16:54:34

Here's another crowd shot of the Clinton event here in #Roanoke. #ForwardVA http://pic.twitter.com/Kt49J2ES · Dan Crawford

#Clinton: "Barack Obama decided to save the automobile industry, and there are 250,000 more people making cars." #swvavotes

— Melissa Powell · Sat, Nov 03 2012 16:45:12

Big cheers from the crowd for the Lilly Ledbetter Act. #Clinton #swvavotes

— Katrina Tulloch · Sat, Nov 03 2012 16:44:04

"Barack Obama did a good job with #Sandy." #Clinton #swvavotes

— Katrina Tulloch · Sat, Nov 03 2012 16:42:46

Clinton: the only candidate in this race who has a budget that meets the arithmetic test is @BarackObama! #roanoke

— Dan Crawford · Sat, Nov 03 2012 16:39:19

"I think the very best thing the president did was the student loan reform." --#Clinton #swvavotes

— Katrina Tulloch · Sat, Nov 03 2012 16:32:11

"The Pentagon told us in 2000 that climate change was a national problem." #Clinton #swvavotes

— Katrina Tulloch · Sat, Nov 03 2012 16:27:26

"What's Romney's plan?" Someone yelled "Nothing!" "Nothing would be better," Clinton responded. #swvavotes http://instagr.am/p/Rle9fOukq8/ · Katrina Tulloch

Clinton: what you need to ask yourselves is are we moving in the right direction? Yes we are.

— Dan Crawford · Sat, Nov 03 2012 16:18:36

2, 276 people in Patrick Henry's gym listening to #Clinton, according to fire marshal #swvavotes

— Melissa Powell · Sat, Nov 03 2012 16:16:38

"Not me, not anybody else could repair this damage in 4 years. What we need to know is we're on the right track." -Clinton #swvavotes #rke

— Katrina Tulloch · Sat, Nov 03 2012 16:19:15

Follow ongoing election updates on the Blue Ridge Caucus blog ---> http://blogs.roanoke.com/politics/ -----> Election Day overview: http://www.roanoke.com/news/breaking/wb/316291 -----> Use #swvavotes to share photos, join the conversation.

Storified by The Roanoke Times · Wed, Nov 07 2012 12:35:42

Update on MontCo numbers: Registrar Randy Wertz says go with the state numbers until the official local canvas is complete. #swvavotes

— Christian Trejbal · Wed, Nov 07 2012 12:22:49

Will Democrats ever again set foot west of Radford? >> http://bit.ly/UkYFn9 #swvavotes / by @blueridgecaucus

— The Roanoke Times · Wed, Nov 07 2012 11:56:04

Note to number fiends: MontCo website reporting some different results than state. Looks like typos, but not sure which accurate. #swvavotes

— Christian Trejbal · Wed, Nov 07 2012 11:05:17

RT @slate: This photo of Barack and Michelle Obama is now the most retweeted of all time: http://slate.me/YZe0st #swvavotes

— The Roanoke Times · Wed, Nov 07 2012 10:03:27

This is still amazing to me… 133 votes separating Mitt Romney and Barack Obama in Montgomery county. #swvavotes http://yfrog.com/obg6yup · Cameron Austin

Writing election reaction column, focusing on results from NRV perspective, especially MontCo. #swvavotes What strikes you in the numbers?

— Christian Trejbal · Wed, Nov 07 2012 08:47:43

Did health care influence your vote? Join the conversation on @sarahbruynjones blog >> http://bit.ly/YJIhfw #swvavotes

— The Roanoke Times · Wed, Nov 07 2012 07:51:45

Swva is coal hearted #yeahisaidit

— Bobby Pin · Wed, Nov 07 2012 07:40:42

A nice scroll thru today's front pages & how they played #election results via @Poynter: http://ow.ly/f5RzY #swvavotes

— Kathy Lu · Wed, Nov 07 2012 07:30:10

Businesses offering freebies for voters surprised to hear they aren't legal (but there's a way around it) >> http://bit.ly/YYgRBZ #swvavotes

— The Roanoke Times · Wed, Nov 07 2012 05:57:27

In some #Rke precincts, waits of 2 hours or longer were the norm >> http://bit.ly/RFfq9E #swvavotes / by @LaurenceHammack

— The Roanoke Times · Wed, Nov 07 2012 05:38:59

[Front page] Once strictly Republican, the tide has changed in Virginia >> http://bit.ly/RFeUZg #swvavotes / by @masonadamsRT

— The Roanoke Times · Wed, Nov 07 2012 05:34:33

A #DanCasey blog reader compiles some "doozies" by Suzie, his "flagrantly wrong and conservative regular" >> http://bit.ly/WzVnOk #swvavotes

— The Roanoke Times · Wed, Nov 07 2012 05:29:45

My heart goes out to all of the Coal Miners and their families, gonna be and extremely though four years not just for SWVA but for America

— Kyle Kilgore · Wed, Nov 07 2012 05:25:08

Our most-read story is the map from @vpapupdates showing Virginia's precinct breakdown >> http://bit.ly/U8S60U #swvavotes

— The Roanoke Times · Wed, Nov 07 2012 05:21:10

Good morning! On today's front page … http://bit.ly/Jddhd0 #swvavotes

— The Roanoke Times · Wed, Nov 07 2012 04:15:33

My stomach cringed when I thought about how this election has influenced SWVA for years to come. Gotta keep fighting...

— Kyle Hart · Wed, Nov 07 2012 03:21:56

#swvavotes - can all the workers now go clean up all those darn campaign signs now? thanks!

— Jen D. · Tue, Nov 06 2012 21:56:54

The other highlight of my night - TIM KAINE!!! #swvavotes

— Jen D. · Tue, Nov 06 2012 21:54:42

Celebrating with eggs, bacon, and MacBooks. #swvavotes http://pic.twitter.com/FMRkznB8 · Cameron Austin

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney will speak at Integrity Windows in the Bonsack area of Roanoke County this morning. Use #swvavotes to share photos and join the conversation.

Storified by The Roanoke Times · Thu, Nov 01 2012 08:26:54

Apparently no one thought of traffic control after Romney event in Roanoke County. Complete chaos.

— Michael Sluss · Thu, Nov 01 2012 08:23:32

Romney urges Roanoke County crowd to convince '08 Obama voters to switch >> http://bit.ly/SeH0I3 #Rke #swvavotes / by @MasonAdamsRT

— The Roanoke Times · Thu, Nov 01 2012 08:11:24

. @MittRomney campaign reports "just under 3000" people attended the #Rke County rally

— Mason Adams · Thu, Nov 01 2012 07:54:32

Online coverage here: http://www.roanoke.com/news/breaking/wb/316069

— Mason Adams · Thu, Nov 01 2012 07:53:59

It appears at @MittRomney has left the building. #swvavotes

— Roanoke Times LIVE · Thu, Nov 01 2012 07:53:40

Crowd is beginning to disperse. Another loud country song is playing. The lyrics reference America. #swvavotes

— Roanoke Times LIVE · Thu, Nov 01 2012 07:48:32

As quick as they arrived the traveling press is packing up and heading out. #swvavotes

— Roanoke Times LIVE · Thu, Nov 01 2012 07:46:17

In Bonsack, @MittRomney spoke for 24 minutes -- a little longer than previous stumps in western Va. #swvavotes

— Mason Adams · Thu, Nov 01 2012 07:52:01

And that's a wrap. @MasonAdamsRT reports @MittRomney spoke for 24 minutes. #swvavotes

— Roanoke Times LIVE · Thu, Nov 01 2012 07:44:08

Correction to my earlier tweets. It's clear eyes, full hearts can't lose. Duh. Sorry guys. #swvavotes

— Roanoke Times LIVE · Thu, Nov 01 2012 07:45:14

. @MittRomney just made a Friday Night Lights reference. Full eyes, clear hearts, can't lose. Tthe audience explodes with cheers. #swvavotes

— Roanoke Times LIVE · Thu, Nov 01 2012 07:43:17

"I think of the single moms across America who scrape by to put dinner on the table." One woman in the crowd yells thank you. #swvavotes

— Katrina Tulloch · Thu, Nov 01 2012 07:42:45

. @MittRomney talking about single moms struggling. He gets a "yeah" from the audience. #swvavotes

— Roanoke Times LIVE · Thu, Nov 01 2012 07:42:11

. @MittRomney: our national character is to live for things larger than ourselves. #swvavotes

— Roanoke Times LIVE · Thu, Nov 01 2012 07:40:57

Backstage shot of @georgeallenva and @MittRomney http://pic.twitter.com/syZc9EOQ · Greg Habeeb

Now it's @MittRomney's turn. http://pic.twitter.com/VaBEZpOQ · Greg Habeeb

"I'm confident about the future." -- @MittRomney #swvavotes

— Roanoke Times LIVE · Thu, Nov 01 2012 07:36:49

. @MittRomney Says bold changes will get the economy going. #swvavotes

— Roanoke Times LIVE · Thu, Nov 01 2012 07:36:28

. @MittRomney makes a slip saying when he's "reelected," audience cheers. #swvavotes

— Roanoke Times LIVE · Thu, Nov 01 2012 07:35:13

@MittRomney Asks people to find at least one person voting for the president and ask them to vote for him instead. #swvavotes

— Roanoke Times LIVE · Thu, Nov 01 2012 07:34:42