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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...
Airport to Conduct Full-Scale Emergency Training Exercise
Approximately 200 airport employees, local emergency responders, and volunteers will conduct a full-scale emergency training exercise on Saturday, September 8, 2018, beginning at 9:30...
Crowded Skies: VA Tech to Hold Discussions on Drone Use Policy
“We have the equivalent of a small airline here at Virginia Tech.”
That's Greg Calvert; he's the UAS safety manager at the Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation...
VTC Researchers Shed Dramatic New Light on Heart Disorders
Scientists at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute (VTCRI) have found evidence that may disrupt conventional understanding about how electrical activity travels in the...
Southwest Virginia to Receive $10 Million Economic Development Grant Program
A $10 million economic development grant program is coming to Southwest Virginia. The grants are part of the Abandoned Mine Land (AML) program and...
Tech Board Of Visitors Discusses Parent Leave Benefits, Future Facility Projects At Roanoke Meeting
At the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors meeting in Roanoke, board members approved a resolution to implement at the university Commonwealth of Virginia Executive Order...
Local Office on Aging (LOA) Celebrates New Headquarters With Ribbon Cutting & Open House
Local Office on Aging (LOA) welcomed special guests and community partners in celebration of its new central office at 4932 Frontage Road, NW. The...
