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Area schools embrace co-ed soccer teams amid declining enrollment
ROANOKE, Va. – After three straight Class One girls soccer State Championships, and graduating the seniors that helped form the team in the first place, Eastern Montgomery head coach Whittney Shaver was met with a tough decision. “We all had a pretty good idea that there would not be...
First look: Summer construction begins as Blacksburg Sharkey’s builds additions to downtown favorite
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Things are quieter in Blacksburg since students left town for the summer, but Sharkey’s Wing and Rib Joint is making some noise as construction is underway to enhance a favorite spot downtown. At a restaurant where people line the street waiting to get in, Sharkey’s...
Montgomery County’s Swift Water Rescue Team gears up for busy summer season
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — With temperatures rising and summer fast approaching, it’s training time for Montgomery County’s Swift Water Rescue Team. It’s a fun, but dangerous job that requires a lot of intense training. The team is gearing up for a busy season as calls for help on the Potomac River start coming in more […]
Benefit ride for Christiansburg firefighter battling cancer set for June 8
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. – The New River Valley community is once again rallying behind a local firefighter battling terminal cancer. We first introduced you to Jeremy Compton back in November. Since his diagnosis, there have been several events and fundraisers, and now a motorcycle group for firefighters in Christiansburg, the...
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 […]
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,...
Events set to celebrate small businesses in Montgomery County
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - May marks Small Business Month and the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce is hosting several events to connect those businesses with the community. The first event is happening May 24 at the chamber’s office in Christiansburg. It will be an Open House BBQ serving up...
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...
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