Safety expert urges residents to use caution when dealing with fireworks during Fourth of July. Clark Palmer July 3, 2017 1 minute read As the Fourth of July approaches, a Virginia Tech Professor is stressing the importance of fire-works safety. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has more. Share: Post navigation Previous: DEQ to hold 5 pipeline water quality hearings across stateNext: Watch your pets when the fireworks start Related Stories Experts ask General Assembly to avoid passing Online Casino bills Clark Palmer March 13, 2026 0 CASPR Reports VA has lost Hundreds of Millions of Dollars due to Online Gambling Emma Thomas March 13, 2026 0 Fish for Lent – Taziki’s Mediterranean Restaurant on Franklin Road brings it back Gene Marrano March 12, 2026 0