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Josh Pate explains why he's buying the Virginia Tech hype in 2024 & beyond
When Brent Pry was hired as the football coach at Virginia Tech, he had the task of turning around the program and bringing it back to relevance. With what he started with, it was going to be a lot easier said than done. As the Hokies enter Year 3 of...
Lake Christian Ministries to offer school supplies to those in need beginning August 2nd
On August 2nd, Lake Christian Ministries (LCM) will begin offering school supplies to students in kindergarten through high school in Bedford, Franklin and Pittsylvania counties who are facing the financial strain of back-to-school expenses and need help preparing for the upcoming school year. "School supplies have tripled in price over...
A major pattern shift heads our way
After another afternoon of extremely warm temperatures and increased humidity, there’s finally a light at the end of the tunnel. We initially though Roanoke had hit another high of 103° Tuesday afternoon, however, The National Weather Service has determined the sensors at the Roanoke-Blacksburg Airport were faulty today and they aren’t certain we got quite that hot. So far, the official reading for the high was 100°. Technicians are headed out to repair the sensors Wednesday and we’ll know more.
Graduate student-initiated survey focuses on the university’s education culture and climate
Just before the end of the 2024 spring semester, the University Council received a preliminary summary of a culture and climate survey of graduate students conducted by the Graduate and Professional Student Senate. More than 630 students across six departments took the survey and more than 38 percent of them completed it, with some departments nearing a completion rate of close to 50 percent.
Dining Services sustainability initiatives updated for upcoming year
Virginia Tech Dining Services constantly strives to update and seamlessly integrate sustainability efforts across all dining centers. This summer, Dining Services has updated some packaging and implemented a new system for tracking reusable containers, among other initiatives. “We're constantly working on ways to reduce our waste, improve diversion, decrease single-use...
Pinpoint Weather: Showers and strong storms possible
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – This afternoon will continue to be partly sunny, hot, and humid with a chance of showers and storms. The Storm Prediction Center has the risk level at Marginal, which is the lowest, for isolated strong to severe storms. The greatest threats are damaging wind and heavy rainfall. Our Futurecast shows the […]
O. Winston Link Museum Announces Aug. 17 Festival, Photo Contest
ROANOKE, VA (VR) – The O. Winston Link Museum will honor its 20th anniversary Aug. 17 with Celebration at the Station festival, lectures and exhibits related to Link’s photography of the last steam train. Celebration, a free event, will be at the historic Norfolk & Western passenger station on 101 Shenandoah Avenue NE, across from […] The post O. Winston Link Museum Announces Aug. 17 Festival, Photo Contest appeared first on The Virginian Review.
New gas station approved at Roanoke City Council meeting
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Roanoke City Council has approved an update to a new residential unit coming to Orange Avenue. A new gas station is set to open on Orange Avenue after the Roanoke City Council unanimously approved an update to the proposal. Over a year ago, the council...
National Weather Service issues severe thunderstorm warning in Shenandoah Valley, watch in Virginia cities, counties
UPDATE: Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect until 4:15 p.m. At 3:31, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Stuarts Draft to near Cornwall, moving southeast at 65 mph. HAZARD: 60 mph wind gusts SOURCE: Radar indicated. ...
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