Daily
Blacksburg
Thursday, February 13th, 2025
Good morning, Blacksburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 13th of February.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The legendary taiko drumming ensemble Kodo showcases the vibrant blend of physicality and tradition in their performance at Blacksburg's Moss Arts Center, engaging audiences with both classic and newly inspired compositions. Virginia Tech
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Virginia Tech cancels classes due to icy weather conditions to ensure community safety. WDBJ7
- ➤ The May family, across three generations of Virginia Tech alumni, contributes $50,000 to boost Giving Day 2025, encouraging increased donor participation to benefit engineering students. Virginia Tech News
- ➤ Nakyah Vaughan, a first-generation college student at Virginia Tech, overcame academic challenges to secure an internship, create a student organization for Black and Latinx computer science students, and win a scholarship for study abroad in Costa Rica. Virginia Tech News
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Appalachian Power provides safety guidelines to residents for handling power outages during Winter Storm Harlow, including avoiding downed power lines and using generators correctly. WSLS 10
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The 'Pocket Science' podcast, produced by the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, explores critical health questions through research insights on addiction to foods, heart health, and the science behind fluid flows in the human body. Virginia Tech News
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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~ Naval Ravikant
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