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Meet some of the world's cleanest pigs, raised to grow kidneys and hearts for humans
Companies are working to fill the organ shortage by engineering pigs to be more humanlike in hopes of xenotransplant clinical trials. See where those pigs are raised. (AP video/Shelby Lum) BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Wide-eyed piglets rushing to check out the visitors to their unusual barn just might represent the future of organ transplantation – and there’s no rolling around in the mud here. The first gene-edited pig organs ever transplanted into people came from animals born on this special research farm in the Blue Ridge mountains – behind locked gates, where entry requires washing down your vehicle, swapping your clothes for medical scrubs and stepping into tubs of disinfectant to clean your boots between each air-conditioned barn. “These are precious animals,” said David Ayares of Revivicor Inc., who spent decades learning to clone pigs with just the right genetic changes to allow those first audacious experiments.
Boil water notice issued for Radford residents
RADFORD, Va. – A boil water notice has been issued for Radford residents as the city works on repairing a water main break, we’re told. 10 News has learned that due to a water main break near Oakland Avenue, Forest Avenue, and Second Street Radford residents West of Wadsworth Street and those who are also experiencing low water pressure or loss of water have been given a boil water notice.
Averett University aims to recover from shock financial losses
Averett University (AU) employees are experiencing a temporary reduction in pay this summer as a result of financial mismanagement, according to campus officials. The problem was first discovered during a quarterly financial review. At that time, AU President Tiffany Franks discovered figures not in alignment with the university’s expectations, according to Associate Vice President of University Marketing and Communications Cassie Jones.
Body found in North Fork River sparks investigation in Montgomery County
ELLISTON, Va. (WSET) — An investigation is underway in Montgomery County after a body was found in the North Fork River in Elliston on Saturday. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue and Elliston Fire Department responded just after 4 p.m. to reports of a body in the river in the area of Cannery Road.
Brenden Queen beats Connor Hall in Hampton Heat slugfest
The Hampton Heat 200 came down to another Langley Speedway slugfest between Brenden Queen and Connor Hall. They both nearly threw it away and gave it to Peyton Sellers. In the end, Queen was able to get the last slug in and drove away to win the biggest race of the season at his home track for the second year in a row and third time overall.
Kaine addresses Biden's health, 'podunk paper' at Staunton election office opening
STAUNTON – The Democratic Party of Virginia opened a new headquarters in downtown Staunton on Saturday. Virginia Senator Tim Kaine was one of several speakers at the opening, addressing President Joe Biden's health and calls for Biden to resign as the party's presidential nominee. Kaine also criticized his opponent in the Virginia senatorial race, Republican Hung Cao. ...
Madison Heights Town Center set to bring homes, shops, and park within the next year
AMHERST COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Madison Heights Town Center could be opening soon!. The 160-acre project may not look like much right now, but soon that will change. "All the things that people want to do, you can do it in one place," developer Sam Patel said. Patel said...
Michael Vick says what everyone is thinking about Virginia Tech football in 2024
When the Virginia Tech football team hired Brent Pry, they knew that it would take time for the hype to come back around to the program. Going into Year 3 of the Brent Pry-era you could say that the hype is back a little earlier than originally thought. With a...
Former 4-star Oklahoma DB Damond Harmon added to Liberty’s roster
Liberty has added a very talented defensive back to its roster ahead of the 2024 season as former Oklahoma defensive back Damond Harmon has enrolled at Liberty and will participate in training camp with the Flames. The 6’0”, 180 pound defensive back was a four star recruit by multiple recruiting...
Buena Vista K9 officer receives protective vest donation
BUENA VISTA, Va. (WSET) — One local K9 officer will be better-protected thanks to a donation of body armor. Buena Vista Police Department's K9 Hans received a bullet- and stab-protective vest from Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., a non-profit organization. The vest was sponsored by the Nancy Allison Perkins Foundation of Flossmoor, Illinois, and is embroidered with the words, "Honoring those who served and sacrificed."
Portsmouth restaurant challenges Virginia’s food-to-alcohol ratio, citing casino exemptions
A Portsmouth restaurant filed a lawsuit challenging Virginia’s food-to-alcohol ratio requirements that it argues are outdated and unfair for mixed beverage licensees — especially as the state recently welcomed casinos and exempted the gaming centers from such rules. Regulations from the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority stipulate that a minimum 45% of the total gross sales must be ...
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