Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 17th of August.
Good morning, Blacksburg.
📰 Economy
Prices at the pump have held steady after a slight decrease in recent weeks.
Today in Blacksburg and nearby areas, regular gas averages $3.76 per gallon, premium is $4.63, and diesel is $5.51 (last year's regular was about $2.98).
🎓 Education
Dr. Austin Phoenix of Virginia Tech is developing ECLIPSE (a passive insulation technology funded by a NASA NIAC grant) to help lunar robots survive the moon's harsh two-week night.
The research may lead to energy-saving systems on Earth as Blacksburg innovation helps build the future off-Earth economy.
🏥 Health
Virginia health officials said that a federal review of the childhood vaccine schedule will not change school immunization requirements because state law sets and reviews these rules yearly.
Parents are advised to talk with pediatricians if they have questions.
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