Edwards photo courtesy Virginia Tech.
Time’s shortlist candidates for the 2016 “Person of the Year” includes a Virginia resident.
Virginia Tech professor Marc Edwards is nominated along with Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, and other residents of Flint, Mich., for bringing attention to the lead-poisoned water in that city.
They are among 11 finalists, including President-elect Donald J. Trump, singer Beyoncé Knowles and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The winner will be announced Wednesday morning on the “Today” show and on Time.com.
