James Franklin formally introduced as Virginia Tech’s new head football coach Clark Palmer November 19, 2025 1 minute read Virginia Tech hosted a press conference to welcome in the school’s new football coach. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story. Franklin says he has already hit the recruiting trail: Share: Post navigation Previous: Hamburger Helper sales uptick … as an economic indicator?Next: Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation hands out Kegley Awards Related Stories U.S. Supreme Court denies Virginia Dems appeal on referendum vote Gene Marrano May 15, 2026 The Roanoke Region Food and Farm Trail officially launches Gene Marrano May 15, 2026 Taubman Museum honors two people with ties to museum Gene Marrano May 14, 2026