VTC officials, Governor celebrate 50 million dollar Fralin Trust gift Gene Marrano December 6, 2018 1 min read Photo: Virginia Tech The largest private donation ever received by Virginia Tech will be used to foster growth on its joint campus in Roanoke. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Continue Reading Previous: Vinton Christmas parade to be a bit different tonightNext: UPDATE: Standoff ends, suspect identified 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