Daily
Blacksburg
Tuesday, January 28th, 2025
Good morning, Blacksburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 28th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The New River Valley Quality of Life Survey seeks to gather residents' perspectives to inform community improvement efforts. WDBJ7
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport and Virginia Breeze Bus Lines both achieved passenger records in 2024, indicating growth in regional transportation services. Cardinal News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Charlotte Slider, a 7th grader from Blacksburg Middle School, won first place in two categories at the American Protégé Music Competitions, leading her to perform at Carnegie Hall. WDBJ7
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Dr. Muddasar Chaudry of Lewis Gale Hospital highlights the importance of vaccines and preventive measures to mitigate the spread of winter respiratory illnesses including COVID-19, flu, RSV, and an increase in norovirus cases. WSLS 10
- ➤ Professor Webster Santos is advancing drug discovery efforts to combat chronic kidney disease by targeting harmful cellular signaling, aiming to improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs. Virginia Tech News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Virginia Tech Head Coach Brent Pry welcomes Sam Siefkes as the new defensive coordinator, boasting a diverse background from the NFL to all three college football divisions. WDBJ7
TECHNOLOGY NEWS
- ➤ Matthew Hicks discussed the impact of AI and generative technologies on computer security, highlighting new challenges such as advanced phishing attacks, and advising on overlooked security measures on Virginia Tech's 'Curious Conversations' podcast. Virginia Tech News
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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~ Eckhart Tolle
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