Local sociology expert weighs-in on the Maui wildfires Emma Thomas August 18, 2023 1 minute read A Virginia Tech professor of sociology gives an idea of how the community could respond to the wildfires that decimated Maui. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has details: Share: Post navigation Previous: Arrest in Salem after morning robberyNext: FloydFest has permits in hand for return in 2024 at new site Related Stories 4 minutes read Roanoke business owners push back against proposed special events policy changes Clark Palmer January 21, 2026 0 1 minute read This weekend Theatre that makes think at The Bear … the 1956 wreck of the 611 at VMT … and The Brothers Grimm youth show coming to Attic Gene Marrano January 21, 2026 0 3 minutes read Virginia’s largest business program and competition readies for another year Denise Membreno January 20, 2026 0