Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 4th of December.
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🏘️ Community
In Blacksburg, the Grinch collaborates with the police to spread holiday safety tips and support their first Angel Tree project, bridging the community gap.
🎓 Education
Virginia Tech Transportation Institute's Sharing the Road team will present its road safety demonstration to the Corps of Cadets, and its educational semi-truck 'Pete' will be ceremonially ranked as cadet sergeant first class.
Esther Vergel, a DVM student at VMCVM, shares her journey towards becoming an equine veterinarian, highlighting the supportive community at her school and her aspirations for the future of veterinary medicine.
Virginia Tech's shared governance system empowers faculty and other community members to actively participate and influence university decisions, highlighting the importance of collective input and transparent communication.
Virginia Tech experts discuss diverse topics including holiday shopping trends, President Biden's pardon of his son, a new Netflix adaptation of 'One Hundred Years of Solitude', neurodiversity, and plastic recycling innovations.
🏛️ Government
Montgomery County resident Waymon Pack advocated for the continued use of absentee ballots over the creation of additional satellite polling places, emphasizing their convenience and cost-effectiveness during a Board of Supervisors meeting.
🏈 Sports
Despite a challenging season with a 6-6 record, Virginia Tech's football coach Brent Pry remains optimistic about the team's growth and future prospects.
Blacksburg high school basketball star Brynn Ferguson commits to Ferrum University after an impressive secondary school career.
Virginia Tech secures a bowl game spot by defeating UVA in the annual Commonwealth Cup, continuing their dominance in the rivalry.
The River Ridge District has announced its 2024 football all-district team, highlighting Christiansburg and Blacksburg high schools for their standout players, with additional recognitions in volleyball and a note on Radford's quarterback gaining college interest.
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