VT Professor talks important conversations surrounding train derailment Emma Thomas March 3, 2023 1 min read Photo: Professor Gabriel Isaacman-VanWertz A Virginia Tech Professor weighs in on the Ohio train derailment, and the conversations it brings up. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has more: Share: Continue Reading Previous: Youngkin poll numbers are upNext: Amazon pauses construction on 2nd HQ in Virginia Related Stories 1 min read Man pronounced dead following incident at Smith Mountain Lake Clark Palmer July 4, 2025 2 min read Carilion launches Public Phase of $100 Million Campaign to Transform Cancer Care in Southwest Virginia Clark Palmer July 4, 2025 1 min read Salem Fair is back through July 13; fireworks on the 4th Gene Marrano July 3, 2025