“Great American Eclipse” providing researchers a rare opportunity Ian Price July 24, 2017 1 minute 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: Post navigation 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 Beale’s Brewery set to reopen tomorrow under new owner Clark Palmer May 1, 2026 Radford political science chair weighs in on former FBI director’s indictment over social media post Web Staff May 1, 2026 Governor defends existing Google data center deals amid Roanoke-area protests Ian Price April 30, 2026