Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 24th of February.
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🏘️ Community
Special Olympics athlete Nicholas Filipiak and his father promote the New River Polar Plunge event to support Special Olympics Virginia.
📰 Economy
The former Tech Bookstore at 118 South Main Street, a notable Blacksburg building, has been acquired by Rally House, marking its first Virginia location and promising a new destination for local sports fans.
🎓 Education
Virginia Tech announced the fall 2025 early action admissions, reaching a record 57,622 applications, up 10.2% from the previous year.
🏛️ Government
The Virginia General Assembly unanimously passed HB 2621, the 'APCo Rate Reduction Act,' designed to lower electric bills for APCo customers with multiple relief mechanisms, including a moratorium on certain fees and no winter rate increases.
Montgomery County's supervisors will consider a 50% pay raise for themselves, the acquisition of property for emergency services, and the upcoming school budget at their next meeting.
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