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 The Tiny Cargo Company has big plans for its scale up at new facility Gene Marrano February 23, 2026 0 Roanoke College Poll: Virginians support tougher gun laws but doubt the impact Clark Palmer February 23, 2026 0 Virginia Tech to host Afghan female soldiers and student author for storytelling event Web Staff February 23, 2026 0