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hoosnowahokie
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hoosnowahokie

There were many young people there, including my wife and son

I'm not upset by the amount of police that responded.
Posted: 02/23/2026 at 11:07 AM ET
(In response to this post by Tafkam Hokie)

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I saw about ten police cars, all with lights flashing, at the C-burg rec
Tafkam Hokie • 02/23/26 10:07 AM ET
Pride. The first and deadliest of all sins.**
MikeVT85 • 02/24/26 02:55 AM ET
Maybe I'll retract a bit of that. C-burg police dept is bigger than I
Tafkam Hokie • 02/23/26 12:21 PM ET
Disrespect 💥🫣🙄**
astrohokie • 02/23/26 11:14 PM ET
Your question is a valid one. We could debate it for days...
MP4VT2004 • 02/23/26 12:26 PM ET
... and we should.**
PhotoHokieNC • 02/23/26 03:38 PM ET
If one was a smart criminal, that’s the perfect time to commit a crime
GSOHokie01 • 02/23/26 12:05 PM ET
1. Merica. If you gottem you want to use em...**
UTPr0sim • 02/23/26 11:48 AM ET
If that's someone's attitude, then that right there is the problem
Tafkam Hokie • 02/23/26 01:34 PM ET
Good thought
UTPr0sim • 02/23/26 01:36 PM ET
You're painting with a pretty broad brush.
MP4VT2004 • 02/23/26 12:23 PM ET
Yeah 99% are safe, but the math isn't in your favor....**
UTPr0sim • 02/23/26 01:22 PM ET
Suddenly I feel like I landed on Facebook ...**
PhotoHokieNC • 02/23/26 11:32 AM ET
Well We do act that way in the Lounge on occation.. LOL**
UTPr0sim • 02/23/26 11:50 AM ET
I just left the rec center around 4
HortHokie • 02/23/26 11:19 AM ET
That doesn't seem like an odd response to me at all.
MP4VT2004 • 02/23/26 11:13 AM ET
That shooting was awful. I read this quote from one a bar worker there
Hurley09 • 02/23/26 12:36 PM ET
Seriously. I hate having to go down there.**
MP4VT2004 • 02/23/26 12:44 PM ET
That area could be really cool. I went to the Irish pub there after the
Hurley09 • 02/23/26 01:14 PM ET
Ha, that's hilarious. I assume you're referring to Siné Irish Pub.
MP4VT2004 • 02/23/26 01:18 PM ET
McCormick's on 18th. It was a fine time, just a hilarious change from the
Hurley09 • 02/23/26 01:25 PM ET
Nice! And that is a funny coincidence with your buddy's band.
MP4VT2004 • 02/23/26 01:47 PM ET
I've seen that guy! He's damn good. I think he's also friends w/my buddy
Hurley09 • 02/23/26 01:54 PM ET
No kidding! Small world, ain't it?**
MP4VT2004 • 02/23/26 02:10 PM ET
There were many young people there, including my wife and son ◄
hoosnowahokie • 02/23/26 11:07 AM ET
Talked to a Bburg PD officer this morning. He was there for a lacrosse
HokieGator • 02/23/26 10:31 AM ET
if shots were fired at you, there couldn't be a big enough police response
BobG • 02/23/26 10:27 AM ET
Abundance of caution based on prior local experience….**
VT BronzeBacker • 02/23/26 10:33 AM ET