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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.
Men’s basketball single-game tickets now available
BLACKSBURG – With excitement building for the upcoming season, Virginia Tech Athletics has announced the release of the 2024-25 men’s basketball nonconference schedule. Fans can now secure their seats at Cassell Coliseum for these games with the release of single-game tickets. Affordable Pricing and Accessible Seating. This season...
UFL Draft sees Virginia Tech standout selected after being waived by NFL team
NFL training camps will kick off in the next week and just ahead of camps, one former Virginia Tech player, Pheldarius Payne, was injury-waived by the Houston Texans. Signed after going undrafted in April's NFL Draft in Detroit, Payne impressed during Houston's minicamp in May, but it's unclear what his injury is that caused Houston to move on from him in mid-July. Despite being waived, Payne has an option to fall back on to continue his football career should he not catch on with another NFL team this summer.
'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".
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...
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.
Mickey Hardy retires as William Fleming boys head basketball coach
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — WFXR Sports learned Wednesday that long-time William Fleming High School’s boys’ basketball head coach, Mickey Hardy is retiring from his position. Hardy has been the head coach for the Colonels basketball team for more than two decades since 2003. Coach Hardy led the Colonels to several regional and district titles to […]
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