Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 3rd of December.
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🏘️ Community
Virginia Tech's Public Safety Division coordinates extensively behind the scenes for football games, ensuring safety with drones, exhaustive preparations, and collaboration across units.
A guide listing Christmas events and parades in Southwest and Central Virginia to celebrate the holiday season.
First-year Cadets Manzo, Russell, and Chua were honored to carry the flags at a Virginia Tech football game, showcasing their achievements in the Corps of Cadets.
🌲 Environment
Researchers have developed a physics-based model to identify and mitigate cross-pollination vulnerabilities in U.S. hemp farms, revealing the potential for significant crop losses due to wind-blown pollen.
A $3 million EPA-funded study, led by Professor Amy Pruden, aims to enhance wastewater treatment methods to curb the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria into the environment, thereby reducing public health risks.
🏥 Health
Lavinia Uscatescu and Hunter Tufarelli shared strategies on the 'Curious Conversations' podcast for supporting neurodivergent individuals during holiday gatherings, stressing the importance of environmental accommodation.
🏈 Sports
The Cassell Guard, a passionate group of 1,200 Virginia Tech students, supports their basketball teams with enthusiasm, aiming to transform Cassell Coliseum into a daunting venue for opponents.
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