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Virginia Tech Baseball: DeMartini, Parliament, and Micheletti Drafted on Day 2 of MLB Draft
Virginia Tech baseball saw three players selected on Day 2 of the MLB Draft, with Carson DeMartini, Wyatt Parliament, and Eddie Micheletti getting drafted in rounds 3-10. Carson DeMartini was picked 130th overall by the Philadelphia Phillies, Wyatt Parliament went to the New York Yankees at No. 211, and Eddie Micheletti was chosen by the Toronto Blue Jays at No. 247.
Roanoke soars to 103 degrees; another sizzler Tuesday for Virginia
Blacksburg also had its hottest day in 12 years on Monday — but a break in the heat wave is on the way. The post Roanoke soars to 103 degrees; another sizzler Tuesday for Virginia appeared first on Cardinal News.
Virginia Tech Hokies News: Las Vegas Summer League, MLB Draft & more
In this edition of Virginia Tech Hokies News, two former Hokies are continuing their play in the Las Vegas Summer League, ACC media day for football is just over a week away and the MLB Draft is underway in Arlington, Texas. Hunter Cattoor rebounds in second summer league game. Former...
Researcher supports Indigenous communities in finding accessible solutions to global problems
Eranga Galappaththi has a passion for finding unique, sustainable solutions to global challenges faced by Indigenous communities. Galappaththi has dedicated more than 10 years to studying the social dimensions of human-nature systems, particularly within 11 Indigenous communities in Sri Lanka and the Canadian Arctic, examining their responses to various natural and human-made problems. During that time, he has helped bring together researchers, Indigenous community members and decision-makers across 17 countries to share information, inform public policy, and develop unified responses to global emergencies.
Trump up by 3 points in Virginia: Survey
A new poll found former President Trump leading President Biden by 3 points in Virginia — a state Biden easily carried in 2020. The poll from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) — Wilder School found Trump with 39 percent of support while Biden received 36 percent, according to a press release shared with The Hill. Biden’s…
Maryland man charged for fatally stabbing Virginia man, police say
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — A man from Mount Rainier was charged with stabbing and killing a man from Arlington, Va., the Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) said. On Sunday at around 12:40 a.m., officers from the Mount Rainier Police Department went to the 3700 block of 33rd Street to investigate […]
NARUC appoints new member to executive committee
The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) appointed Judge Jehmal Hudson as a member of its Executive Committee. Hudson, the chairman of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, replaces Kent Chandler, former chairman of the ... Read More » The post NARUC appoints new member to executive committee appeared first on Daily Energy Insider.
50 Years Ago: July 16,1974
Ronnie Lee Crooms, 16 year-old letterman in three sports at East Laurens High School, drowned Monday noon while swimming in a lake near Dublin. His death has been ruled accidental by Laurens County Coroner Jimmy Allen. Crooms drowned shortly after arriving at Lake Tanya, a recreational area on the Old...
7/26-28: Mary Draper Ingles Festival
A festival rooted in the story of America’s westward migration returns to Radford City and Pulaski County, Va., this month. Named for the colonial legend Mary Draper Ingles, the upcoming celebration runs July 26-28 at several area venues. In 1732 Ingles was born in Philadelphia to immigrant parents from...
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