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Virginia State Police investigating fatal crash in Franklin County
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (VR) – Virginia State Police is investigating a motorcycle crash, which resulted in a fatality. The crash occurred Tuesday, (July 23) at 1:00 p.m. on the Blue Ridge Parkway, near Painter Mountain Road, in Rockbridge County. A 2024 Kawasaki ZX-4 was traveling north on the Blue Ridge Parkway, when the motorcycle ran […] The post Virginia State Police investigating fatal crash in Franklin County appeared first on The Virginian Review.
$361.6 million awarded for I-81 widening project
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A new design-build contract has been awarded to continue construction on Interstate 81, focusing on the next widening project in Roanoke and Botetourt counties. It’s part of the $3 billion I-81 Corridor Improvement Program (CIP) signed into law in Spring 2019. CIP consists of 65 capital...
Brown, McCabe, Spano collect VaSID major awards
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) announced the All-State College Division men's lacrosse teams for the 2024 season, and Washington and Lee brought home three of the four major awards. Recent graduate Alex Brown '24 claimed the Player of the Year award, standout rising sophomore...
Jacks’ score early in win over TomSox
COVINGTON – Looking to keep their Valley League Baseball playoff hopes alive, Covington picked up a rare 6-2 victory over the South Division champion Charlottesville on Sunday evening at Casey Field in Covington. The offense from the Lumberjacks attacked early and scored all six of their runs through the first four innings. In the […] The post Jacks’ score early in win over TomSox appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Blacksburg Town Council member arrested on election fraud charges
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - A Blacksburg Town Council member has been arrested on four fraud indictments, according to Virginia State Police. Liam Joseph Watson, 24 of Blacksburg, surrendered to state police July 24, 2024 after indictments were handed down by a Montgomery County grand jury. At the direction of the...
Smith Mountain Lake YMCA to host Boomer Band Concert and silent auction
The Smith Mountain Lake YMCA announces an exciting evening of music and community spirit with its upcoming Formals and Flops event, featuring a SML Boomer Band concert and silent auction. The event will take place on August 9, 2024 at the Smith Mountain Lake YMCA located at 293 Firstwatch Drive in Moneta. Doors open at 6 p.m., allowing attendees to enjoy the pre-concert activities and view the silent auction items, and the music begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are available to purchase for $25 each.
Target 7: Averett University staff facing pay cuts after millions of dollars mismanaged
DANVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - More than half of Averett University staff members have taken a temporary pay cut this summer. This comes after an employee mismanaged millions of dollars in the university’s budget. Averett placed a temporary furlough pay for all 12-month, fulltime staff and all 12-month, fulltime administrative...
Brain discovery may catch Alzheimer’s, epilepsy in its nets
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Mysterious net-like structures that surround select neurons in the brain may be the key for better understanding and treating Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy, schizophrenia and other neurological disorders, new research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine suggests. The structures, called “perineuronal nets,” play a critical barrier function that is essential for neurons to communicate correctly, UVA’s new research finds. When these nets were disrupted in lab mice, the mice suffered seizures, as seen in epilepsy, and developed changes in the brain as seen in Alzheimer’s. The findings suggest that problems with the nets could be contributing to those conditions and other neurological disorders. And that gives scientists an exciting new avenue to explore as they seek to develop better treatments for some of the most devastating diseases that afflict the human brain.
Virginia Tech basketball adds recruiting coordinator Blake Wetherington
While it has not been officially announced by the school, Virginia Tech's Men's Basketball program appears to have hired another staff member in Blake Wetherington. Blake just appeared on the HokieSports website and should take the place of recently departed Matt Olinger. Wetherington joins Virginia Tech from Arkansas, where he...
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