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Tech, UVA square off on gridiron tomorrow during Commonwealth Clash

Published December 11, 2020 | By Gene Marrano

5-4 UVA comes into tomorrow night’s football season road finale at 4-5 Virginia Tech on a four game winning streak:

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“The Ambassador’s Dog” is a tale that begins in the Himalayas – and ends in Virginia

Published December 10, 2020 | By Gene Marrano

A former Ambassador to Nepal and a Blacksburg artist have teamed up for a children’s book; a “man meets dog” story as the author calls it. WFIR’s Gene Marrano spoke to them both and here is that story In Depth:

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Panthers back after bye; Tech coach on importance of game vs UVA

Published December 10, 2020 | By Gene Marrano

The Carolina Panthers play after a bye week and being shut of their practice facility earlier this week. And Hokies head coach Justin Fuente on this weekend’s matchup at home versus Virginia in the regular season finale:

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Hokies lose big to Penn State in hoops; Logan Thomas shines

Published December 9, 2020 | By Gene Marrano

A reality check for the 15th-ranked Virginia Tech men’s basketball team, which dropped a home game to Penn State 75 to 55 in the ACC-Big ten challenge last night.\

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Washington wins; Shane Beamer is a head coach

Published December 8, 2020 | By Gene Marrano

Who saw this coming? The Washington Football Team upset unbeaten Pittsburgh 23 to 17 yesterday in a game delayed by a Steelers COVID issue. And Beamer Ball is back – as in Shane Beamer, son of Virginia Tech legend Frank Beamer.

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Greenway closer to completion across the Roanoke Valley

Published December 8, 2020 | By Gene Marrano

The Roanoke River Greenway takes another few steps towards efforts to “Bridge the Gap,” – making the paved path unbroken from Southeast Roanoke City to Salem. An update from WFIR’s Gene Marrano:

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UVA, VT see different results on football field Saturday

Published December 7, 2020 | By Gene Marrano

Props from UVA head coach Bronco Mendenhall for his resilient Cavs squad after Virginia beat Boston College on Saturday -Virginia Tech wasn’t as lucky Saturday night vs Clemson.

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UVA, Tech play football tomorrow

Published December 4, 2020 | By Gene Marrano

UVA will host Boston College tomorrow afternoon. And respect from Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney for the Hokies:

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Tech football, basketball update

Published December 3, 2020 | By Gene Marrano

The Virginia Tech Hokies men’s basketball team is 3 and 0 and ranked 16th heading into today’s home game vs VMI.

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Liberty football showcase this weekend is canceled

Published December 3, 2020 | By Gene Marrano

Perhaps the biggest spotlight for Liberty football ever this weekend has come to a screeching halt. The road game between the number 25 Flames and number 14 Coastal Carolina on Saturday has been canceled due to a COVID outbreak within Liberty’s football program. Liberty ends its season at 9 and 1; the Flames still hope for a bowl game invitation. WFIR’s Greg Roberts:

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