The Buzz Williams era begins at Texas A&M Gene Marrano April 5, 2019 1 minute read The first word out of Buzz Williams’ mouth when he was interviewed on the Texas A-and-M 12th Man Show yesterday was “howdy.” The former Virginia Tech basketball coach is back in his home state at the school where he was an assistant for two years: Share: Post navigation Previous: Twin Creeks Brewing Company plans to expand to Explore ParkNext: Blue Ridge Parkway closures for tree removal Related Stories Not everyone in the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia jumped on the American Patriot bandwagon early during the Revolution Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Data Centers are here to stay; proponent says localities need to get on board Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Orvis to relocate Roanoke operations, retaining 60 jobs Ian Price June 22, 2026