Tech professor urges Northam to listen and learn on racial issues Gene Marrano February 12, 2019 1 min read Brandy S Faulkner-Va Tech pic Governor Northam is now beginning to reappear in the public eye after the yearbook blackface incident. But its time for Northam to do more listening than speaking says a Virginia Tech professor, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Continue Reading Previous: NYC comic playing Roanoke this weekend has local rootsNext: Strong winds on the way overnight Related Stories 1 min read Indie Bookstore Day on Saturday features local author – and his dark fantasy novel Gene Marrano April 25, 2025 1 min read 44-mile pilgrimage celebrates bio-diversity and the diversity in our community Denise Membreno April 25, 2025 1 min read Vaccination key to preventing any measles outbreak Gene Marrano April 24, 2025