Herd coach on battling Virginia Tech; Byron is NASCAR Rookie of the Year Gene Marrano November 30, 2018 1 minute read NASCAR driver and Liberty University student William Byron accepted the NASCAR Rookie of the Year award in Las Vegas on Wednesday. And Virginia tech must beat Marshall tomorrow at home to become bowl-eligible: Share: Post navigation Previous: The Christmas Cup comes to Mill Mountain TheatreNext: Wanted: more Salvation Army bell ringers Related Stories Olde Salem Brewing Company launches food service at downtown Roanoke location Clark Palmer June 5, 2026 Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport launches daily nonstop service to Dallas-Fort Worth Web Staff June 5, 2026 Sen. Warner sponsors bipartisan bill to make hot rotisserie chicken SNAP-eligible Clark Palmer June 5, 2026