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Pig hearts and kidneys: Barns may be future of organ transplantation
A research farm in the mountains of Virginia is raising what’s becoming the future of medicine. Thousands of Americans each year die waiting for an organ transplant, and many experts acknowledge there never will be enough human donors to meet the need. So researchers are trying to use organs...
Political analyst weighs in on VP-nominee J.D. Vance’s visit to Southwest Virginia
SOUTHWEST, Va. – All eyes are on Southwest Virginia ahead of Ohio Senator - and Republican Vice Presidential pick - JD Vance’s visit to Radford University on Monday. Political Analyst Dr. Ed Lynch says Republicans are hoping to flip the Commonwealth red. “Virginia is in play for the...
After VMSDEP repeal, military families call on lawmakers to end the practice of ‘legislating through the budget’
After months of intense debate, Governor Glenn Youngkin has signed a bill repealing recently made changes to the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program (VMSDEP). Although they are happy with the repeal, military families now have their sights set on a new goal.
BBB offers advice for safe back-to-school shopping
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - As families get ready to save money preparing for the new school year, we take a look at ways you can shop safely online and locally during back to school season. Here @ Home sat down with Julie Wheeler, President & CEO of the Better Business...
Celebs, locals team up to support pediatric cancer care in Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - In his message to guests at Ballyhack Golf Club on Friday night, Kelly Woolwine put it simply: the battle against pediatric cancer never truly ends. Kelly and his wife Jess started the Life Ring Foundation after their daughter, Charlotte, was diagnosed with liver cancer at three and a half years old.
Tech expert weighs in on Global Internet Outage which impacted local services
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)– During the early morning on Friday, July 19, an issue with Microsoft IT sparked an internet outage that impacted a majority of the world. “Every single thing that we add to a system- also becomes a potential problem,” said Wade Baker, a Collegiate Associate Professor of Integrated Security at Virginia Tech. “And in this case, keeping that one piece of software up to date took out millions and millions of computers around the world- and organizations can’t do business- can’t process sales and lots of other things because of it- so it’s a big mess.”
Cave Spring alum and VMI pitcher Holden Wilkerson drafted by the Blue Jays
ROANOKE, Va. – The 2024 MLB Draft was a life-changing event for many young athletes, including VMI’s Holden Wilkerson. The Cave Spring graduate and right-handed pitcher was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 18th round. In 2023, Wilkerson appeared in 11 games for the Keydets, starting...
Cave Comedy Fest to feature ‘Last Comic Standing’ star Lachlan Patterson
The third annual Cave Comedy Fest returns on Saturday, July 27, at Melrose Caverns in Harrisonburg. The festival runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Funny Womacks & Friends, formerly X2 Comedy, invite the community to come out early to Tailgate & Play before the show. There will be axe throwing, gem mining, cornhole and a scavenger hunt.
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