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Communities show their appreciation to local EMS workers for National EMS Week
BLACKSBURG, Va. – According to a study from the Virginia Association of Counties, EMS volunteers are down across the state. So in honor of National EMS Week, we decided to talk with our local first responders. The Blacksburg Rescue Chief said they don’t struggle as much with getting volunteers...
Public hearing set for June 4 for old Blacksburg High School
BLACKSBURG, Va. – The school was originally built in 1974, but was forced to close in 2010. Since then, the property was sold and then in 2019, rezoned to residential zoning allowing for 100 townhomes. Most recently, the owners of the land have requested a change in the zoning,...
Have a A Mosquito Problem? VT Expert Says Look Close to Home
You’re settling down in your patio chair, ready to enjoy a book, a pitcher of lemonade, and the sun-warmed breeze, when a mosquito settles down on your arm. And another lands on your leg, while another buzzes right by your ear. Virginia Tech entomologist Eric Day says that when it comes to controlling mosquitoes, there […]
Blacksburg Summer Arts Festival 2024 Promises Free Fun and Entertainment For All
If you are planning to be in Blacksburg for the summer, take some time to enjoy a full schedule of summer arts activities. The Summer Arts Festival offers fun for all ages and includes indoor and outdoor concerts, movies, visual arts, children’s activities, and other special events. The festival is presented in partnership between the School […]
Virginia Tech receives $171,616 grant to research Zika virus
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WSET) — Virginia Tech has some big money heading its way to research a potentially deadly mosquito-borne illness. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech a $171,616 exploratory grant for allergy, immunology, and transplantation research related to the Zika virus. The...
Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center rescues ducklings from Virginia Tech Duck Pond
ROANOKE, Va. – It’s the busiest time of year at a local wildlife center. Hundreds of injured or orphaned baby animals of all different species are arriving at their door in Roanoke needing help. Ducklings are just a few of those now in the care of the Southwest...
Softball Game Preview: Jefferson Forest Takes on Blacksburg
The Jefferson Forest Cavaliers will take on the Blacksburg Bruins at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents. Jefferson Forest is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they...
William Byrd's Hairston signs to Virginia Tech football as preferred walk-on
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Early Wednesday morning, one William Byrd athlete committed to continue his athletic career at a school he has always dreamed of attending. Terrier quarterback Israel Hairston signed his letter of intent as a preferred walk-on to play football at Virginia Tech. The four-sport high school athlete...
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