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Fralin Biomedical Institute Takes Aim at Tobacco Use, Cancer Rates and Informing Policy
Open-water swimming requires athletes to take into account a wide number of variables. Roberta Freitas-Lemos said when she’s in the ocean, temperature fluctuations, murky conditions, and the motion of...
Roanoke County Taxes / Budgeting Play Role In Vinton GOP Primary
Many now feel the pain of inflation while buying daily items like gas, restaurant meals...
DMV Urges Virginians to Prioritize Pedestrian Safety Behind The Wheel
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is asking for drivers to help keep pedestrians...
Forest Service / Partners Release Elk From Kentucky Into West Virginia
Elk have been a staple at Kentucky’s Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area for...
Virginia Receives Over $100 Million in Opioid Settlement Funds
~ The approximate total of $108.4 million stems from seven different opioid settlements ~
Attorney General...
Goodwill Industries of The Valley Seeks Donations Before Year’s End
Goodwill stores will be open until 8 pm on New Year’s Eve to receive donations of clothing and household items. Donors will receive a...
Students Create Rideshare App for Designated Driving
After countless stressful shifts serving as designated drivers for Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity events in Blacksburg, Matt Sanford and Greg Smith have devised a...
Tech Cadet Named National ROTC Student of The Year
Cadet Brett Smith has wanted to be a fighter pilot for the U.S. Air Force for as long as he can remember.
Smith, a Virginia Tech...
Rescue Mission Drumstick DASH Drew 11,000 Plus for Holiday Run
They came in everything from tutus and tailfeathers to spandex and sequins. The 13th annual Union Bank and Trust Drumstick DASH 5K drew 11,200 participants...
How To Avoid The 12 Fires of The Holidays
Christmas Trees: Take fire safety precautions when keeping a live tree in the house. Needles on fresh trees should be green and hard...
More Strong Performers Arise From New Batch of Tech Bike Helmet Ratings
The Virginia Tech Helmet Lab has released ratings for 20 additional bicycle helmets, supplementing the initial set of 30 ratings published earlier this year.
The ratings give...
