VT-C Research: Witnesses of traumatic events can develop PTSD Ian Price January 27, 2017 1 minute read Scientists at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute in Roanoke have discovered that you can possibly develop post-traumatic stress disorder by simply observing fear in others. As WFIR’s Ian Price reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Roanoke Valley home sales rise 9% in 2016Next: TAP offers help with tax preparation Related Stories AEW Collision returns to Berglund Center tomorrow night Web Staff July 10, 2026 Roanoke Valley enters Step One voluntary water conservation as drought drains reservoirs Ian Price July 9, 2026 LewisGale debuts new sim center for training Gene Marrano July 8, 2026