Hokies: respect for UNC head coach, QB before Friday’s opener Gene Marrano August 31, 2021 1 min read The season football opener for the Virginia Tech Hokies is this Friday night at 6, at home versus North Carolina. The Hokies beat UNC in an epic 6 overtime game at Lane Stadium two years ago. North Carolina comes in ranked 10th in the country. Share: Continue Reading Previous: Tech disenrolls 134 students due to COVID non-complianceNext: State of Emergency declared in Virginia ahead of Ida Related Stories 1 min read Race at Smith Mountain Lake State Park highlights the beauty of the park Denise Membreno April 4, 2025 1 min read Skills USA Virginia annual demos and competition this weekend at Berglund Center Gene Marrano April 4, 2025 1 min read Roanoke City to be site of Hands Off protest Clark Palmer April 4, 2025