James Franklin formally introduced as Virginia Tech’s new head football coach Clark Palmer November 19, 2025 1 minute read Virginia Tech hosted a press conference to welcome in the school’s new football coach. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story. Franklin says he has already hit the recruiting trail: Share: Post navigation Previous: Hamburger Helper sales uptick … as an economic indicator?Next: Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation hands out Kegley Awards Related Stories 9th District Democratic candidate Adam Murphy rejects claims made in primary opponent’s blog post Clark Palmer June 30, 2026 Governor Spanberger weighs in after General Assembly accepts her budget amendments Clark Palmer June 30, 2026 Botetourt County unveils historic marker on Catawba Road in remembrance of the “BikeCentennial,” Gene Marrano June 29, 2026