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Blacksburg community holds celebration of life for restaurant owner
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) -It was an afternoon of reminiscing on Tuesday as the Blacksburg community gathered to honor the life of Zeppoli’s 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...
UNC Hockey set to play outdoor game against Virginia Tech this season
The 2024-25 season for UNC club hockey is lining up to be one of the most exciting in program history. Over the past year, significant changes have been announced for the future of North Carolina hockey, which is currently more popular than ever. The most significant of these changes is the club's decision to move up to the Division One level for the 2025-26 season. This move and the preliminary approval for the Atlantic Coast Collegiate Hockey League to add a Division 1 conference signifies a new era for UNC club hockey, full of potential and excitement.
Gonzaga High School C Christian Gurdak Commits to Virginia Tech
The Hokies grabbed there biggest commitment for the 2025 class so far in big man Christian Gurdak. The Hokies were early on Gurdak, and have led the race ever since he was a freshman in high school. The 6'9" center received offers from Notre Dame, Maryland, Clemson, Penn State, and others. Gurdak ranks as the #98 recruit in the class of 2025 (#12 center) according to 247Sports.com and the #4 player in Washington, D.C.
Virginia Tech lacrosse announces addition of six transfers
BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech lacrosse announced the addition of six student-athletes into its program ahead of the 2024-25 season on Tuesday. Chu joins the Hokies following two seasons at Canisus, in which she started 33 games for the Griffins. In her rookie campaign, the Virginia native established herself as a starter and earned All-MAAC Rookie Team recognition.
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Virginia Tech's Brent Pry once again coordinated a wave of commitments throughout the month of June. After hosting dozens of official visitors over the month and countless camp participants, Virginia Tech netted eight 2025 commitments and one 2026 commitment. On Monday, the Hokies kicked off July with another monster commitment,...
College football analyst rips Justin Fuente for his biggest failure at Virginia Tech
When Virginia Tech football coach Brent Pry took over three years ago, he knew that he had a rebuild ahead of him in Blacksburg. The former Penn State defensive coordinator knew that if he was going to turn things around and get the Hokies back on the map nationally, he needed to improve in one area that the previous coach failed in, recruiting within the state of Virginia.
Griffith Greets Ninth District Winner of 2024 Congressional Art Competition, Artwork Unveiled in U.S. Capitol
U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) welcomed Rishi Nair of Blacksburg High School to Washington, D.C.. As the winner of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition from Virginia’s Ninth Congressional District, Rishi’s artwork Mabry Mill is now officially displayed in the U.S. Capitol. “The Ninth District is home to many talented artists,” said Griffith. “Visitors from across the United States […] The post Griffith Greets Ninth District Winner of 2024 Congressional Art Competition, Artwork Unveiled in U.S. Capitol appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Virginia Tech celebrates 20 years in the ACC
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - July 1st, 2004 was a monumental moment in Virginia Tech history as it joined the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). After some negotiating and maneuvering, the move to the ACC proved well worth it. “I know many folks that probably still to this day walk into Cassell...
9 students, $20,500: IFDA’s Educational Foundation awards student scholarships
LEWISVILLE, N.C. — The Educational Foundation of the International Furnishings and Design Assn. has named nine design student scholarship winners for 2024, for a total of $20,500 in scholarships. “From maximizing connections to the outdoors and various cultures and amplifying the work of classic artists in textile art, to...
Blacksburg to Inventory Water Service Lines
In May 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released final revisions to the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR). The rule requires all utility services to create an inventory of public and private water service lines by October 16, 2024. According to the EPA, the goal of this program is...
CBS Sports college football writer picks Virginia Tech football 2024 win total
After a huge month of recruiting for the Virginia Tech football team, head coach Brent Pry and his staff enter some downtime with the family ahead of the 2024 season. Expectations are high for the first time in several years after the Hokies won six of their last nine games of 2023 and got a ton of retainment for the upcoming season.
Virginia Tech basketball loses out on four-star recruit to Providence
Small forward Jaylen Harrell has been on Virginia Tech men's basketball coach Mike Young's radar and the veteran coach made the final six for the talented player in the Class of 2025 from Massachusetts. In the end, however, Harrell chose to stay in the New England area. The rising four-star...
Football season tickets with seat location now available
As the calendar turns to July, Virginia Tech Athletics has announced that football season tickets with the ability to choose your seat location are now available. for the upcoming 2024 season in Lane Stadium. With single-game inventory currently suspended due to high demand for the Clemson, Rutgers and Virginia games,...
Norcom athlete Matthew Outten commits to Virginia Tech
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY)- Matthew Outten, a four-star athlete from Norcom High School in Portsmouth, verbally committed to Virginia Tech on Monday afternoon. The six-foot, 200 pound Outten is the number six ranked recruit coming out of the state of Virginia, according to 247Sports. He’s the highest-ranked commit for the Hokies in the 2025 recruiting class. […]
Copeland listed as a 247Sports ACC spring football rising star
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Defensive lineman Kemari Copeland is emerging as one of the ACC's brightest stars for the upcoming season, following his transfer from Iowa Western Community College. Hailed as one of the Hokies' most impressive newcomers, the junior earned a coveted spot on 247Sports' list of ACC Spring Football's Rising Stars. Rivals also recognized his potential, ranking him as the No. 10 junior college player nationally for the 2024 class, while 247Sports places him at No. 12 among junior college recruits.
Virginia Tech Hokies News: Key recruiting decisions for football & basketball looming
In this edition of Virginia Tech Hokies News, a football recruit makes his decision, another one will announce his Monday, as well as a basketball recruit who has the Hokies in his final six. Three-star offensive lineman announces decision. Recruiting has been going very, very well in June for Virginia...
Hokies claim five national championships
BLACKSBURG - The Virginia Tech track and field team wrapped up the summer championship season with five current and former athletes claiming gold at the national level in five countries. Marcel Lomnicky, who became a Tech Hall of Famer in 2023, claimed gold in hammer throw at the Slovak Championships...
Political blame game intensifies after Virginia Senate fails to pass VMSDEP-related bill
The political blame game is intensifying after the Virginia Senate failed to reach a consensus on how to repeal recently made changes to the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program (VMSDEP).
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