(via Insty [1])
In many cities [2], vigils, moments of silence, and days of mourning have all been held or declared in honor of those slain in Monday morning’s massacre at VTech [3]. VTech declared [4] today “Hokie Hope” day.
I didn’t know this until last night, but there is a Charlotte chapter of the VTech Alumni Association, and it boasts [5] that North Carolina is “home to the second largest contingent of Hokies outside Virginia.”
Last night, they had a memorial service [6] at Myers Park Methodist Church in which 800 people attended. 33 candles were lit, and the church bell rang 33 times, which means they included Cho.
Here’s a list [7] of other vigils in Charlotte that have been held in honor of the VTech victims this week.
MSNBC [8] has a slide show and stories telling you a little bit about the victims and who they were.
We won’t forget: