VT Professor talks important conversations surrounding train derailment Emma Thomas March 3, 2023 1 minute 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: Post navigation Previous: Youngkin poll numbers are upNext: Amazon pauses construction on 2nd HQ in Virginia Related Stories Carilion, FBRI host workshop on latest treatment options for some forms of cancer Gene Marrano June 26, 2026 Miss Virginia, Miss Virginia’s Teen competition this weekend at Berglund Center Gene Marrano June 26, 2026 2026 Fourth of July fireworks guide: Roanoke, Lynchburg, Smith Mountain Lake and Southwest Virginia Ian Price June 26, 2026