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Award showcases Diversifying Science Peer Mentor Program
For many freshmen, the first days of college can seem like dropping into dark, deep water. But students like Savaria Parrish find their footing faster thanks to the College of Science’s Diversifying Science Peer Mentor Program, which today received the 2024 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine.
Hokies announce 2024-25 men's golf slate
BLACKSBURG – The Virginia Tech men's golf team has announced its 2024-25 schedule led by sixth-year head coach Brian Sharp. The 2024-25 campaign includes 10 regular-season tournaments, including five that are new to Tech's schedule from last year. Tech begins the fall once again at the Visit Knoxville Collegiate...
Major League Fishing to bring All-Star event to Smith Mountain Lake
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Major League Fishing (MLF), one of the top professional bass fishing circuits in the world, will bring its 2025 General Tire Heavy Hitters All-Stars event to Smith Mountain Lake. The nationally-televised, big money tournament will be held from May 17 to May 22 of next year. Not only will it provide […]
'Too much of a coincidence:' Local family believes e. Coli diagnosis came from splash pad
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — A Lynchburg family is dealing with an e. Coli diagnosis after what they say was a day of fun at the Riverside Park Sprayground. Chelsea Easterbrook said she brought her kids to the splash pad about two weeks ago. She said her daughter was sick soon after her visit, dealing with stomach issues, so she took her to get checked out.
Brookville's Gary Ferguson not returning to softball, girls basketball teams
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — In a surprise move, Gary Ferguson will not be returning as the head coach for Brookville's softball and girls basketball teams in the '24-'25 school year. The announcement came on Facebook Thursday afternoon, as Ferguson said Brookville administration wanted to move "in a different direction".
FOIA Friday: Records show years-long history of overdue balances of ex-Richmond city official
One of the less noticed features of the Virginia Way is the long-running tendency of the commonwealth’s leaders to conduct their decision-making behind closed doors. While the Virginia Freedom of Information Act presumes all government business is by default public and requires officials to justify why exceptions should be made, too many Virginia leaders in practice take the opposite stance, acting as if records are by default private and the public must prove they should be handled otherwise.
Durham Hall solar panel installation
To accommodate the installation of solar panels, building occupants inside Durham Hall may experience sporadic elevated levels of noise from approximately Monday, July 22, through Thursday, Oct. 24. Questions may be directed to vtrepair@vt.edu.
Longtime William Fleming Hoops Coach Mickey Hardy Retires
A new era is about to dawn in the William Fleming High School boys basketball program. Mickey Hardy, whose tenure at the Roanoke city school that included a VHSL Group AA Championship in 2007 and a Group AAA runner-up finish in 2009, has retired after 21 seasons as Head Coach and 31 overall.
Virginia Western Welcomes New Nursing Director
Dr. Kelley Pennell has two decades of nursing experience and leadership. Virginia Western Community College would like to welcome Dr. Kelley Pennell as the College’s new nursing director in the Associate of Applied Science (prelicensure-RN) Nursing Program. Pennell has been a registered nurse for over 20 years, an advanced...
Leaked chicken waste paints smelly path to landfill
A truck hauling waste for Wayne Farms on its way to the Surry County landfill Monday had a near miss collision with another vehicle on Old U.S. 52 that caused it to spill out, and continue to leak, its smelly cargo over the roadway. Bobby Koehler said it was one of his Ultimate Environmental haulers that was en route to the landfill with a load of wet chicken feed mixed with bad eggs on Monday when his truck was nearly run off the road by...
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