Tech professor urges Northam to listen and learn on racial issues Gene Marrano February 12, 2019 1 minute 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: Post navigation Previous: NYC comic playing Roanoke this weekend has local rootsNext: Strong winds on the way overnight Related Stories SupNoke launches as free Roanoke Valley event hub Ian Price March 19, 2026 0 New Roanoke coffee truck excited to be part of community that supports small business Clark Palmer March 19, 2026 0 FDA Approves new Kidney Stone Treatment out of Virginia Tech Emma Thomas March 19, 2026 0