Gatlinburg will rebound says Tech professor Gene Marrano December 7, 2016 1 min 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: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading 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 2 min read MotoAmerica brings ‘game changer’ concussion blood test to Virginia races Ian Price August 1, 2025 2 min read On 88th anniversary, advocates say federal cannabis ban built on ‘racial stereotypes’ Ian Price August 1, 2025 1 min read Melrose Plaza celebrates its official grand opening Gene Marrano July 31, 2025