Survivor of sexual assault from former teacher shares her story

Survivor of sexual assault from former teacher shares her story

POWHATAN COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Isabella Hoffman started her final year at Powhatan High School like any average teenager: playing field hockey in the fall, managing the basketball team on the side and being an active member of her church. “I was almost always outside, playing sports, going to school," she said. At just 17 years old, gearing up to graduate, her life was changed forever. The school's band director at the time was Andrew Snead. He'…

LLCC showcases Sexual Assault Survivor exhibit

TAYLORVILLE — A total of 6 outfits cover the halls of Lincoln Land Community College in Taylorville. The outfits range from an adult woman’s sweater and jeans, young boy’s baseball uniform and an infant’s diaper wear. The exhibit proves wrong all the stereotypes surrounding sexual assault including the victim’s clothing, gender and age. Lucas Domonousky/Breeze-Courier Photo Lucas Domonousky Breeze-Courier Writer What Were You Wearing? Every year…