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Virginia Tech in the mix for fast-rising 4-star Class of 2025 small forward
So far Virginia Tech men's basketball coach Mike Young has two commitments in the Class of 2025 in Sin'Cere Jones and Christian Gurdak. Now, the Hokies are being linked to another four-star member of the class along with several other schools. Rising star Ryan Crotty from Charlottesville, who plays AAU...
Women's Tennis Earns ITA Academic Honors
LEXINGTON, Va. — Washington and Lee University's women's tennis team has received high academic accolades from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA), with nine players named ITA Scholar-Athletes and the team honored as an ITA All-Academic Team. The ITA recognized 1,271 Division III women's student-athletes and 167 teams this year....
Washington & Lee professor talks Salvador Dalí in segment of NPR’s ‘All Things Considered’
Washington and Lee University professor of art history Elliott King was featured in a July 18, 2024 segment of the popular NPR show “All Things Considered.”. The roughly two-minute segment played an interview with King from an earlier NPR article titled “An AI Salvador Dalí will answer any question when called on his famous ‘lobster phone.’” The article and subsequent radio segment focused on how the Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida, uses artificial intelligence (AI) to allow visitors to ask questions of the famed surrealist artist who died in 1989. Named “Ask Dalí,” this new museum installation features a copy of Dalí’s famous Lobster Telephone sculpture which visitors can pick up and ask a question. Dali’s AI-generated voice will respond with an answer using generative AI technology.
‘Tragic loss’: Virginia state lawmaker comments on teen’s shooting death in Myrtle Beach
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - A lawmaker in Virginia is asking for help after a teen from his state was killed in a Myrtle Beach shooting. Virginia State Delegate Sam Rasoul, a Democrat who represents Roanoke, released a statement on the death of 16-year-old Jakolbi Taylor on Wednesday. MORE COVERAGE...
Washington & Lee University librarian co-authors article on teaching through COVID-19
Paula Kiser, digital scholarship librarian and associate professor at Washington and Lee University, co-authored an article published in the April 2024 issue of the journal College & Research Libraries. The article, “From ‘Outside the Box’ to ‘Out the Window’: Teaching with Primary Sources Through the Pandemic,” was written alongside Christina...
W&L Men's Golf Team Honored with Five Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars
LEXINGTON, Va. – The Washington and Lee University men's golf team has achieved notable recognition with five players named as 2023-24 Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars. The awards were announced by Cobalt and the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) on Thursday afternoon. The five honored Generals are:. To qualify...
Home2 Suites Hotel opens in Campbell County with a focus on veteran services
Lynchburg, Va. (WSET) — A new hotel is now open in Campbell County. Home2 Suites, located at 542 Simons Run, provides over 80 rooms with brand-new accommodations. There is also a saltwater pool and gym for guests to use. Brian Knopp, the regional director of sales, said he is...
The Transformation of 409 Fifth Street in Downtown Lynchburg
Lynchburg‘s Fifth Street District was once the center of commerce for the city’s African-American community. In 2012, it formally became a National Historic District, undoubtedly worthy of preservation. Contributing to that designation, the building at 409 Fifth Street was originally constructed in 1936 to house the Moser Furniture Company and featured a charming colonial-style building in the front with a two-story warehouse at its rear.
Youngkin approves changes to animal waste rules aimed at reducing groundwater pollution; more …
Dominion customers’ bills to rise for offshore project costs. Red-tailed hawk to be released at Smith Park on the Roanoke River Greenway. Five citizens sue Salem City Council, HopeTree over rezoning.
Olympic Archery: Virginia company’s equipment used by athletes
MADISON HEIGHTS, Va. (WDBJ) - A Madison Heights, Virginia archery company will be showcased in the 2024 Paris Olympics as athletes strive for gold using the equipment it manufactures. S&S Machinery Incorporated was created in 1985 by Vice President Ben Summers’s parents, initially taking on jobs around the area, but...
Thousands watch Chincoteague wild ponies complete 99th annual swim in Virginia
CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. -- Thousands of people gathered in Virginia to watch the Chincoteague wild ponies make their annual swim across the Assateague Channel, the 99th year of the popular tradition. The ponies made the short swim across the channel Wednesday as the crowd erupted in cheers. Foal No. 6 was...
Back-to-school dates announced for southern West Virginia
GHENT, WV (WVNS) — Back-to-school dates were announced for counties in West Virginia and Virginia. The dates can be found on the school calendars at each of the counties Board of Education websites. The 2024-2025 back-to-school dates for counties in southern West Virginia and Virginia include: August 15, 2024 August 19, 2024 August 22, 2024 […]
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