Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 19th of February.
Good morning, Blacksburg.
📰 Economy
The FedEx distribution center in Christiansburg, VA, will shut down in March as part of a network adjustment to align with business needs, with affected employees offered positions at other locations or receiving support.
🎓 Education
Virginia Tech's Beef Cattle Center, managed by Chad Joines and staffed by students, offers comprehensive care and learning opportunities to support the beef cattle industry.
Virginia Tech's Copenhaver Sheep Center offers practical animal handling and livestock management experience to students year-round.
The Montgomery County School Board is implementing a three-year plan to enhance the success of special education students by focusing on foundational skills, increasing instructional support, and expanding service delivery.
Virginia Tech's Equitation Barn provides practical experience in equine care and management for students, staff, and volunteers year-round.
🌲 Environment
Virginia Tech's Civil and Environmental Engineering department is developing methods to more efficiently install underground power lines, potentially reducing outages and saving billions, funded by a $2.5 million DOE grant.
🏥 Health
Virginia Tech researchers are advancing cancer treatment by modifying biomaterials to work more effectively with the body's immune system, showing promise in preclinical studies.
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