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Friday, February 28th, 2025
Good morning, Blacksburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 28th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Habitat for Humanity in the New River Valley is addressing the affordable housing crisis in Blacksburg by using proceeds from donated vehicles to fund the construction of affordable homes. WDBJ7
- ➤ Virginia Tech Police will participate in the Special Olympics polar plunge in Radford to raise funds, with over $67,000 collected so far for the charity supporting over 20,000 athletes. WSLS 10
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Virginia Tech is leading a $10 million research initiative to discover and utilize unconventional critical mineral resources in the Appalachian region, aiming to enhance economic growth and job opportunities. Virginia Tech News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ David Wilson, a Virginia Tech mechanical engineering alum and former Toyota Racing Development engineer, shares career advice with current engineering students. Virginia Tech News
- ➤ Virginia Tech faces uncertainty over the future of its USAID-funded projects, affecting about 30 positions, due to the Trump administration's moves to freeze funding and shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development. Cardinal News
- ➤ A new Saturday humanities program at Virginia Tech engages middle schoolers with courses in linguistics, literature, creative writing, philosophy, and theatre, aiming to fill an educational gap in the humanities. Virginia Tech News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Ira Blader, leading the Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology, has been elected to the American Academy of Microbiology's 2025 class of fellows for his noteworthy contributions to microbiology and research on parasites' interaction with hosts. Virginia Tech News
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