Favorite eclipse moments from a local astronomer Gene Marrano August 21, 2017 1 min read A local astronomer who now heads a group of fellow amateur stargazers weighs in on today’s “Great Solar Eclipse” as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Click below to hear much more from John Goss about today’s eclipse: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Astronomy club hopes eclipse viewing party leads young people to develop interest in scienceNext: Some Liberty alums say they will return their diplomas over Falwell support for Trump Related Stories 1 min read New Cancer Center’s goal is to reduce local mortality rates Denise Membreno August 15, 2025 1 min read Latest Roanoke Valley Healthy Living Index shows progress Gene Marrano August 15, 2025 1 min read Sheetz opens another location in SW Roanoke County Gene Marrano August 14, 2025