“Great American Eclipse” providing researchers a rare opportunity Ian Price July 24, 2017 1 min read While many are making plans to watch the eclipse next month researchers at Virginia Tech are preparing to study its effects. WFIR’s Ian Price has details: Share: Continue Reading Previous: Roanoke airport ridership is up, and that may lead to more flights and lower airfaresNext: VT-Carilion School of Medicine welcomes newest class Related Stories 1 min read Roanoke gears up for annual Freedom Festival & Fireworks on Thursday Web Staff July 2, 2025 1 min read Rapper Flavor Flav offers condolences to family of Smith Mountain Lake drowning victim Clark Palmer July 2, 2025 1 min read Two plays coming soon, Mo Willems is interactive at the Taubman – and a new director at SWVA Ballet Gene Marrano July 2, 2025