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BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Organizers held a vigil in Blacksburg, Virginia, to remember a 13-year-old girl who was fatally stabbed last month.
The Roanoke Times (http://bit.ly/1PypHz4 ) reports that more than 100 people gathered in downtown Blacksburg on Monday night to honor Nicole Madison Lovell.
Light poles in the area were strung with blue Christmas lights and members of the community held candles throughout the night. Lovell's mother, Tammy Weeks, addressed the crowd, thanking the community for their thoughts and prayers.
Blacksburg Mayor Ron Rordam also spoke at the event, saying the community is strong and standing together.
The event was sponsored by Womanspace at Virginia Tech and Take Back the Night, two organizations dedicated to student and citizen safety.
Two Virginia Tech students have been charged in connection with Nicole's death.
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