Help Save the Next Girl to benefit from self defense classes Gene Marrano February 18, 2019 1 min read Counter Response Protection Fitness on Electric Road in the Tanglewood area wants to empower the area’s young women. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more on the free self defense classes for students. About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Virginia survives scare vs Notre DameNext: City manager defends bus station relocation Related Stories 1 min read Virginia Tech professor projects peak viewing of autumn colors in late October Web Staff September 15, 2025 1 min read Virginia Tech fires head football coach Brent Pry Ian Price September 14, 2025 1 min read Blue Ridge Land Conservancy to host 2025 Conservation Celebration on September 21 Web Staff September 12, 2025