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New poll shows Trump leading in 'battleground' Virginia
(The Center Square) — Another pre-shooting poll conducted before the New York Times/Siena College poll, whose results were released Monday, shows President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump flip-flopped, with Trump leading Biden by 3%. Virginia Commonwealth University’s Summer 2024 Commonwealth Poll, conducted between June 24 and July 3, revealed 39% of respondents indicating they would vote for Trump if they had to vote then and 36% saying they would vote for Biden. The Times/Siena College poll, conducted in the days just prior to...
VDH issues an Algal Mat Alert in the Shenandoah River
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) announced an Algal Mat Alert for the North Fork of the Shenandoah River. The alert extends for just over 11 and a half miles from Deer Rapids Bridge to Strasburg. Where recreational users of the Shenandoah need to be alert, aware, and avoid the...
Hometown Sports Extra Podcast- Becoming an Olympian
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Last week, we introduced you to the UVA grad turned Blacksburg native who set the women’s national record in Pole Vault. And now, we have a brand-new podcast episode where you can listen to her full story. Bridget Williams is preparing to leave for the...
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...
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.
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