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Saturday, February 1st, 2025
Good morning, Blacksburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 1st of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Bill Brown, Blacksburg's first Black police officer and revered chief, will be remembered at his funeral after passing on Jan. 24. WSLS 10
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Virginia Tech and Cornell University researchers developed the 'kiri-spoon,' a robot-friendly utensil designed to help those with limited mobility eat more easily by combining the functions of a fork and spoon. Virginia Tech News
- ➤ Larry Carter, a revered community figure known as the 'biscuit man,' is on a recovery journey after being hospitalized due to vocal cord paralysis. WSLS 10
SCIENCE NEWS
- ➤ Researchers at Virginia Tech, in collaboration with multiple universities, have developed a new solid lubricant capable of reducing friction in machinery at extreme temperatures, potentially saving significant costs in industries like aerospace. Virginia Tech News
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
What you resist, persists.
~ Carl Jung
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