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VT mourns loss of first Black student, Irving L. Peddrew III
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR) — Virginia Tech (VT) has announced that the first Black student to be admitted into the university, Irving L. Peddrew III passed away on May 11. He was 88. Peddrew was the first Black student to be admitted to a historically white, four-year public institution in...
A Peek into Summers County’s Past: Doctor Camara
HINTON W.Va. (Hinton News) – Another notable doctor of the old Hinton Hospital is Doctor Prudenecio Beduya Camara, “Pru,” as most people in the Hinton area called him. He was from Manila, Philippines, and became one of the staff of the Hinton Hospital on June 28, 1963. Doctor Camara was a member of the Abdominal Surgeons Society. He had been the […] The post A Peek into Summers County’s Past: Doctor Camara appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Results In: Mann, Saunders, Hellems, and Goins Triumph in Summers County Races
SUMMERS COUNTY W.Va. (Hinton News) - Summers County residents took to the polls on May 14 for the Primary Election. The results are in and here are the results for some of the most-watched races: In the race for Circuit Judge seat for Circuit 30 Division 1, Amy Mann emerged victorious with 34.9% of the vote. Charles Saunders secured victory in the Republican Primary for the Summers County Commission seat, garnering 53.9% of the vote. Jack Hellems clinched victory in the race for Summers Magistrate District 2, receiving 58.9% of the vote Lee Ann Goins secured a seat on the Hinton City Council, earning the trust and support of voters. The purposed Summers County School Levy failed by 59%. These results reflect the choices made by the voters of Summers County in the recent elections. The post Results In: Mann, Saunders, Hellems, and Goins Triumph in Summers County Races appeared first on The Hinton News.
'26 NC edge Keysaun Eleazer lands first ACC offer from Virginia Tech
Brent Pry and the Virginia Tech staff have continued to extend new scholarship offers during the spring contact period, with a recent scholarship opportunity landing in the hands of Southeast Raleigh High School (Raleigh, NC) edge rusher Keysaun Eleazer. The Hokies became the third program to extend an offer to...
Ronceverte Food Truck festival returning for second year
RONCEVERTE, WV (WVNS) – A beloved, tasty event is returning to Ronceverte. The Food Truck Festival is taking a pit stop in the city this weekend. The Ronceverte Food Truck Festival will be held on Edgar Avenue. Multiple different trucks for taste pallets of all kinds will be open for business. Co-Chair of the Ronceverte […]
Column: After two years at Duke, Yorkville Christian’s Jaden Schutt opens new door at Virginia Tech. ‘I want to play.’
Let’s do lunch. And they did. Duke’s Jaden Schutt has landed in Blacksburg, Virginia, jumping out of the NCAA’s transfer portal onto the campus of Virginia Tech, his new basketball home, ready to start summer school. The former Blue Devil is now a Hokie. It took a little less than a month for the Yorkville Christian alum to relocate, showing how much and how quickly the transfer portal is ...
Greenbrier Chapter of Read Aloud WV Distributes Books to Local Students
RAINELLE AND ALDERSON W.Va. (WVDN) – The Greenbrier Chapter of Read Aloud WV distributed books to the children at Rainelle Elementary School (19 April) and Alderson Elementary School (24 April). Both events were made possible by a grant from the Hollowell Dawkins Foundation. The children were very excited to get books. Their eyes lit up […] The post Greenbrier Chapter of Read Aloud WV Distributes Books to Local Students appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Vanderbilt Signs Guard MJ Collins
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Former Virginia Tech guard MJ Collins has transferred to Vanderbilt for the 2024-25 season, men’s basketball head coach Mark Byington announced Tuesday. “MJ is the perfect player for our style and our system,” said Byington. “Versatility is his major strength and I believe you will see him play multiple positions and play all over the floor. He is an experienced player who contributed major minutes in the ACC. He’s known as an elite defender, but I know he is capable of more on the offensive end.”
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