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 U.S. Supreme Court denies Virginia Dems appeal on referendum vote Gene Marrano May 15, 2026 The Roanoke Region Food and Farm Trail officially launches Gene Marrano May 15, 2026 Roanoke Women’s Foundation honors two people with ties to Taubman Museum Gene Marrano May 14, 2026