T-Mobile and Sprint merger could be good for Southwest VA Ian Price May 3, 2018 1 minute read A Virginia Tech public policy professor says while the proposed merger between T-Mobile and Sprint would clearly be bad for consumers nationwide, it could be good for Southwest Virginia. Details from WFIR’s Ian Price: Share: Post navigation Previous: Virginia county plans to double school recess timeNext: Morning Brew Coffee cuts ribbon at Taubman Related Stories Governor defends existing Google data center deals amid Roanoke-area protests Ian Price April 30, 2026 Pediatric ABA Program for young children with autism arrives in Roanoke later this year Gene Marrano April 30, 2026 VA Drivers Raise $115,000 for the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation Emma Thomas April 30, 2026