Details of VT’s online commencement announced
Virginia Tech’s online commencement for the Class of 2020 will feature inspirational messages from notable Hokies, including Miss America 2020,...
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Hokie parents and students also are adjusting to living under one roof
Jacob Edwards, a Virginia Tech senior, is one of the thousands of college students nationwide who has moved home to...
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Harry Collins named VP of lung transplant board
Harry CollinsHarry Collins of Christiansburg has been named the new vice president of the board of directors of the Lung...
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RU’s Haley O’Brien wins prestigious award for women educators
RU senior Haley O’Brien has won the Virginia Scholar Award, presented to a graduate who promises to be “a key...
Read moreNews Brief: Wipes, paper towels cause sewer backups
Citizens of Blacksburg are reminded that disinfecting wipes and paper towels are not to be flushed down the toilet. Wipes...
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VT airport receives grant from COVID-19 legislation
The Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport is located on 248 acres adjacent to the university’s main campus on Research Center...
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VT alum organizes group to sew more than 1,000 masks to fight virus
Debie McDonald and her goldendoodle, Rory, live in Celebration, Florida.A St. Patrick’s Day phone call was when the COVID-19 pandemic...
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The bird at your feeder might end up in a shark’s stomach. Seriously.
Researchers pump the stomachs of juvenile tiger sharks. The sharks are released. © photos courtesy Marcus DrymonBy Matthew L MillerDirector...
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Mild Virginia winter poses no threat to most plants – yet
Though the recent mild winter doesn’t mean problems for most plants, freezes later in the spring can cause harm.Just a...
Read moreCarilion Clinic reduces pay and hours, furloughs some in response to pandemic
In response to rapidly shifting operational needs amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Carilion Clinic is implementing changes to reduce expenses and...
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