Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 22nd of October.
Good morning, Blacksburg.
🏘️ Community
CAC will host several November events including a Veterans Breakfast and Resource Fair on November 4 at 9 a.m., bootcamp workouts on November 18 and 20, and a kid and teen takeover with Family Fun Swim on November 20.
Additional pool fitness classes are planned throughout the month.
🎭 Culture
Blacksburg band Gin N Tonic unites Virginia Tech students with live shows that mix R&B, yacht-rock and pop.
The group, composed of music and engineering majors, highlights how music brings diverse talents together today.
🎓 Education
Kelly Furnas has devoted 26 years to journalism and now serves as a teaching professor and department chair at Elon University.
The award-winning mentor has guided students at Virginia Tech and through national programs (including his leadership role with the Journalism Education Association) and continues shaping future journalists.
🏛️ Government
Virginia Tech received a $7.5 million DOT grant on Oct.
21 to build a new rail resilience research center in Blacksburg and will use the funds to construct two research facilities along the Strategic Rail Corridor Network.
Supervisors voted down the school division's request for a pay increase for teachers whose wages were frozen during lean pandemic years (county leaders seek clarity on future funding details).
Officials now say no new proposals are expected as the budget review continues.
🏥 Health
A new option for up-close vision was unveiled yesterday in Blacksburg, offering a potential solution for residents with blurry detail.
Local experts say the treatment could ease everyday tasks + reading.
🏈 Sports
Virginia Tech coach James Franklin said practice adjustments made this week are intended to improve third-quarter performance for the Hokies.
His comments reflect the team's efforts to execute better on the field.
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