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Radford City & Radford University Are Hosting Inaugural Community Fest
The City of Radford and Radford University are happy to announce the inaugural Radford Community Fest, set to take place on August 24, 2024. This exciting event will be held on East Main Street in Radford, spanning from Third Avenue to Tyler Avenue, from 11 AM to 7 PM. The...
Global Microsoft IT issues impact on Roanoke services
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — In the early morning of July 19, a global Microsoft IT issue affected flights at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport and computer systems for several other Roanoke area services. WFXR News is working to learn the full extent of the outage. Companies including, Carilion Clinic, Centra, the...
The legacy of the Lunch Pail
How a rusted box inspired generations and became the heart of Hokie football. Hokie Pride. Ultimate Teamwork. Dominating Defense. The tradition of the Lunch Pail began in 1995 when legendary Virginia Tech coach Bud Foster was named defensive coordinator. The original lunch pail, which once belonged to a coal miner, was acquired by the mother-in-law of then co-defensive coordinator Rod Sharpless.
Four juveniles charged in connection with Roanoke shooting
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A juvenile faces several charges connected to a shooting Wednesday in Roanoke. The minor is charged with two counts of aggravated assault, two counts of use of a firearm in commission of a felon, one count of stolen property, and possession of a firearm by a minor.
VIDEO: EA Sports Found A Genius Way To Use ‘Enter Sandman’ For Virginia Tech’s Entrance Without Having To Pay Metallica A Single Cent
After an 11-year hiatus, EA Sports is back with College Football 25 for this season. For the first time since 2013, there’s a college football video game for the masses to enjoy, and fans have noticed many things about the new game. EA Sports College Football 25 granted fans...
Charlotte County registrar budget, staff changed by supervisors
The problem was two-fold for the Charlotte County registrar. First, one of the office’s current part-time employees had already left for another job and the other will be departing as of July 19. The second problem is that nobody has been interested in taking the positions, as long as they remain part-time. “I have talked […] The post Charlotte County registrar budget, staff changed by supervisors appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Microsoft outage impacts Central Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - A global Microsoft outage on Friday morning impacted several agencies and businesses in Central Virginia. Some flights in and out of RIC have been canceled or delayed. Some users at VCU and VCU Health have been unable to sign ito their computers. Check the VCU Alerts...
New poll shows Trump leading Biden in Virginia, political analyst says Biden is in ‘deep trouble’
"The real question is, is any of this getting to Biden? Do the people around him tell him?" said Larry Sabato, Director of the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics. "He is in deep, deep, deep, trouble."
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