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 Downtown Roanoke’s Exchange Music Hall hosting New Year’s Show with Grace Potter Clark Palmer October 24, 2025 1 min read Salem receives additional tourism grants to boost visitor attraction Web Staff October 24, 2025 1 min read Governor Glenn Youngkin Declares State of Emergency to Protect Hungry Virginians amid Government shutdown Clark Palmer October 23, 2025