Tech AD on spring football game; a highway marker for “Pops” Gene Marrano April 23, 2018 1 min read Virginia Tech athletic director Whit Babcock will speak on Wednesday night at the Lynchburg Hokie Club Orange and Maroon Tour Dinner. And a local NASCAR legend was honored in Floyd on Saturday: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Northam nominates areas for new tax breaksNext: Transparent illegal guns task force among candidate’s top priorities Related Stories 1 min read Former Roanoke Schools central office is now the Community Empowerment Center at Booker T. Washington Gene Marrano August 29, 2025 1 min read Consumer sentiment ticks up – tariffs impact not yet felt in full says RC economics professor Gene Marrano August 29, 2025 1 min read Roanoke City Sheriff Antonio Hash responds to accusations brought by his opponent Clark Palmer August 29, 2025