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Blacksburg
Friday, January 31st, 2025
Good morning, Blacksburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 31st of January.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Enrique Ariel Hiracheta Salazar was arrested by the Blacksburg Police Department on charges related to sexual battery and unlawful creation of an image, and is being held without bond. New River Valley News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Green Valley Elementary's Cardinal STEM Academy excelled at a national robotics competition, advancing to finals and winning multiple awards. WSLS 10
- ➤ The Virginia Tech Honor Band Festival annually hosts around 400 high school students for a weekend of musical education and performances, aiming to enrich their musical journey and potentially influence their future academic choices. Virginia Tech News
- ➤ A Virginia Tech study reveals low generative AI tool usage in higher education, highlighting a usage divide between STEM and non-STEM students and the need for university policies to guide ethical AI use. Virginia Tech News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Philip Agee demonstrates how radon enters homes using a model, emphasizing the importance of awareness and mitigation during Radon Awareness Week. Virginia Tech News
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The price of greatness is responsibility.
~ Winston Churchill
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