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 The need for more housing … and the preservation of structures that have historical value. Can those two viewpoints co-exist? Gene Marrano September 11, 2025 1 min read Food Lion, Feeding Southwest Virginia team up to support Manna Ministries pantry Gene Marrano September 11, 2025 1 min read Opera Roanoke’s longtime artistic director prepares for last performance Denise Membreno September 11, 2025