Region’s second “diverging diamond” debuts at Virginia Tech Gene Marrano December 13, 2017 1 min read courtesy VDOT If you take Southgate drive off U.S. 460 to access the Virginia Tech campus – perhaps for a football game – there’s a big change coming as of tonight. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Va. Dems, GOP blame each other of CHIP gamesmanshipNext: What tomorrow’s FCC vote on net neutrality means for Roanoke Valley Related Stories 1 min read Million Dollar Quartet opens, Opera Roanoke’s 50th birthday bash and music in the garden Gene Marrano September 17, 2025 1 min read Online dangers the subject of public meetings cohosted by Roanoke County Public Schools and the Partnership for Community Wellness Denise Membreno September 17, 2025 1 min read Getting older can be expensive Gene Marrano September 17, 2025