Good morning, Blacksburg.

Governor Spanberger commented on the VT president search, saying officials reviewed applicants yesterday and plan to narrow the field soon.

Montgomery County’s growing population means fire and rescue services must expand soon, per a 10-month study by MissionCIT.

The report suggests hiring more staff, building up to three new stations, and considering a fire levy, which local jurisdictions will discuss in upcoming work sessions.

Postdoctoral researcher Viviana Hernández-Castañón at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC in Blacksburg will study brain activity changes to predict dystonia onset and progression over the next two years.

She is backed by a $150,000 fellowship grant from the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation.

State health officials reported over 1,000 heat-related emergency room visits this year, with local hospitals noting a surge amid record-high temperatures.

Hospitals advise residents to stay cool + hydrated during these extreme heat conditions.

Jefferson Forest High School named its new basketball coach on Jul.

1. The move aims to bring fresh leadership to the team ahead of the upcoming season.