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Summersville to host 4th of July Fireworks Show Thursday
SUMMERSVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The City of Summersville is gearing up to host its annual 4th of July Fireworks Show this week. The fireworks display will take place at dusk on Thursday, July 4, in the lower parking lot of the Summersville Arena & Conference Center. There will be no parking available at the Conference […]
Lewisburg Rotary Club announces speaker lineup
LEWISBURG W.Va. (WVDN) – The Rotary Club of Lewisburg is pleased to announce its speaker lineup for the first quarter of its 2024-25 fiscal year. Make plans to attend their biweekly meetings from July through September to hear interesting presentations about positive things happening in the community. The Rotary Club meets on the second Monday […] The post Lewisburg Rotary Club announces speaker lineup appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Humidity, Storm Threat Return To Region; Latest on Beryl
WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): Following a gorgeous sunset, clear and comfortable night, the humidity will jump a slight notch Wednesday and then go through the roof Thursday. TEMPERATURE/HUMIDITY: Morning low temperatures in the 50s Wednesday will be a figment of the imagination for the remainder of the next 7 days. The humidity will be in the comfortable range Wednesday and then on the verge of oppressive for July 4th. The humidity will drop to more tolerable levels after 3:30 p.m. Saturday and return again Monday afternoon.
Day shelter could help solve the vagrancy problem in Beckley, Council member says
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Beckley mayor Ryan Neal and other newly installed city officials said on Monday, July 1, 2024, that addressing a vagrancy problem in downtown Beckley is a priority for city officials. Beckley Common Council Ward 1 representative Natalie Coots, who is one of four newly-elected members of Council, said part of the […]
Behind the scenes: Alderson’s Fourth of July Celebration
ALDERSON, WV (WVNS) — One of the biggest Fourth of July celebrations in the state takes place in Alderson. Alderson’s celebration spans over a week and includes various activities and events to celebrate the holiday. Beginning on June 29th, the Alderson Fourth of July celebration is already in full swing. Of course, the big day is […]
Montgomery to honor Chief Filiaggi during fireworks display
MONTGOMERY, WV (WOAY) – The city of Montgomery has scheduled its annual fireworks display for July 3, starting at 10 p.m. The display will be located at the Tech Field. The Montgomery Fire Department says residents should be able to see the fireworks from anywhere in town. The show...
Volunteers Get Great Perks For Help With Local Professional Golf Tournament
WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): The rewards for volunteering for the LIV Golf Tournament at the Greenbrier in August are quite an incentive!. A family-friendly professional golf tournament in our backyard is returning August 16-18 and they need your help; the best part about it, you get rewarded for your efforts!
Calculating Virginia Tech football wins needed for College Football Playoff at-large bid
Expectations are high surrounding the Virginia Tech football team entering 2024. Head coach Brent Pry got a ton of retainment from last season's roster and along with some key transfers, it's easy to see why the Hokies are expected to take the next step, maybe a big one, in Year 3 of the Brent Pry-era.
Appomattox FFA Chapter named best in Virginia
BLACKSBURG, Va. — Appomattox Senior FFA received top honors at the 98th Virginia FFA Convention in Blacksburg. The chapter placed first in the National Chapter Award contest out of 217 FFA chapters with over 33,300 agriculture students across the Commonwealth. The National Chapter Award contest is grounded in three...
Virginia Tech gets $623,314 federal grant to study potentially dangerous fungus
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WSET) — On Tuesday, Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-Virginia) announced that Virginia Tech received over half a million dollars for new research. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded Virginia Tech a $623,314 grant for allergy, immunology and transplantation research related to Cryptococcus. This fungus is...
Fourth of July Celebrations in Southwest Virginia
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA (WFXR) — As Independence Day quickly approaches, local communities across Central and Southwest Virginia are hosting community events to celebrate the patriotic holiday. From fireworks spectaculars to live music and parades, there is an event for everyone to enjoy during the holiday weekend. Lynchburg:. Fireworks on the...
Summer Scheming ‘24: Virginia Tech Hokies
The Virginia Tech Hokies had a bounce back season in 2023 under second year coach Brent Pry. After Pry’s 3-8 start in ‘22, the Hokies finished 7-6 last season including a Military Bowl win over Tulane. The Hokies hadn’t won a bowl game since the 2016 Belk Bowl in former HC Justin Fuente’s first year in Blacksburg.
Virginia Tech Basketball: 2 big takeaways from Christian Gurdak commitment
Tuesday, Virginia Tech men's basketball coach Mike Young picked up a big commitment in the Class of 2025 in four-star center Christian Gurdak. He is the second commitment in the class, joining Sin'Cere Jones just over two weeks after the Portsmouth, Virginia native committed to the Hokies. This is a...
Virginia Tech QB Kyron Drones has a rather low ranking from national CFB writer
Going into the 2024 college football season, there are several quarterbacks around the country who are grabbing all the headlines. In the ACC, there is no shortage of talented QBs and some are considered as some of the best in the country. One quarterback who could end up having a...
Planned power outage to occur in multiple Blacksburg campus buildings July 10
From: The Division of Campus Planning, Infrastructure, and Facilities. To accommodate electrical system upgrades, there will be a planned power outage from approximately 6:30-8 a.m. on Wednesday, July 10, in several buildings on the Blacksburg campus including:. Agnew Hall. Saunders Hall. Seitz Hall. Smyth Hall. During this time, all systems...
Highlanders in the News: July 2024
Our Highlanders are using their education to do extraordinary things. Here, we’ll highlight some notable mentions from local, regional, national and international news media. Whether our students, alumni, faculty and staff are featured as subject matter experts in high-profile stories or simply helping make the world a better place, we’ll feature their stories.
Blacksburg community holds celebration of life for restaurant owner
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) -It was an afternoon of reminiscing Tuesday as the Blacksburg community gathered to honor the life of Zeppoli’s restaurant owner Cody Thompson. Cody passed away due to medical complications last week. He originally started out at Zeppoli’s in 2009 as a host and waiter. After years...
Hokies announce Forster as women's tennis assistant coach
BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech women’s tennis announced the addition of Megan Forster as an assistant coach for the program on Tuesday. Forster, who played at Colorado and North Florida, comes to Blacksburg after a season-long stint as a women’s tennis student assistant coach and men’s tennis director of operations for the Ospreys.
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