Day of Mourning declared

**imported_elp6n** · April 18th, 2007, 04:33 PM

Governor Timothy M. Kaine has declared Friday, April 20, 2007 a statewide day of mourning for the victims of Monday's tragedy at Virginia Tech.

**imported_trumpet1988** · April 18th, 2007, 04:40 PM

It is also going to be Nationwide Orange and Maroon day.

The Berea College Campus Christian center is holding a Remembrance and Prayer Service at 9:30 tomorrow morning. You can bet I'll be there.

**imported_elp6n** · April 19th, 2007, 03:26 PM

just another news update.

A retired Virginia state police chief will lead an independent review panel on the Virginia Tech massacre looking at the killer's background and law enforcement's response to the shootings.

**imported_elp6n** · April 19th, 2007, 09:48 AM

Didn't want to make another thread, so thought maybe I'd just tack this on here:
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Federal and state governments are granting income tax filing and payment extensions to individuals affected by Monday's shootings at Virginia Tech.

The Internal Revenue Service announced Tuesday that it has granted a six-month extension for filing 2006 income tax returns, moving the deadline from April 17 to Oct. 15. The extension is available to shooting victims and their families, emergency responders, Tech students and university employees.

"Taxes are the last thing the Virginia Tech family should be worried about at this time,"? said IRS Commissioner Mark Everson in a press release. "Our hearts go out to the people affected by this tragic event."?

The IRS will not apply penalties for those eligible for the extension if returns and payments are made by Oct. 15.

To claim the relief, eligible taxpayers must call the IRS at 1-866-562-5227 and identify themselves before filing or making a payment.

The same taxpayers will get an additional six months to file their state income tax returns. The Virginia Department of Taxation announced this morning that it has moved its May 1 filing deadline to Nov. 1 for people impacted by the Tech shootings.

"By granting this income tax filing and payment extension, the Tax Department is doing its small part to work with other state agencies to provide whatever support may be needed,"? said Tax Commissioner Janie Bowen. "At a time like this, families need to be together and concentrate all of their efforts on healing."

To claim the state relief, eligible taxpayers must write the words "Virginia Tech" across the top of their Virginia tax returns.

The state tax department will consider granting extensions for filing other taxes on a case-by-case basis. Taxpayers who have questions about the Virginia extension can call the department at (804) 367-8031.