Gatlinburg will rebound says Tech professor Gene Marrano December 7, 2016 1 minute read The images are devastating and there are more than a dozen-related deaths but Gatlinburg will bounce back from the recent wildfires says a Virginia Tech professor. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Meth roundup in Montgomery County: 18 arrested, others soughtNext: 75 years after Pearl Harbor, local historian says it was a day that changed the U.S. and the world ever since Related Stories Roanoke Residential Fire and Explosion Determined to be Intentionally Set Web Staff June 1, 2026 Roanoke City councilman shares thoughts on current zoning code as discussions continue Web Staff June 1, 2026 Presbyterian Community Center cuts ribbon on new home in SE Roanoke Gene Marrano May 29, 2026