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Saturday, December 7th, 2024
Good morning, Blacksburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 7th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Blacksburg residents experienced significant mail delivery delays due to unforeseen absences, which have now been resolved by the Postal Service. WDBJ7
- ➤ A blood drive is scheduled for December 11 by WDBJ to support local healthcare needs. WDBJ7
- ➤ The annual Winter Festival in downtown Blacksburg featured vendors, carolers, dancers, Santa Claus, and a traditional tree lighting, highlighting community camaraderie during the holiday season. WSLS 10
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Virginia Tech's Integrated Health Sciences and Research initiative in Roanoke now includes a third cohort, providing hands-on training across multiple majors to prepare students for careers in research and medicine. Virginia Tech News
- ➤ Associate Professor Susan Whitehead's research orchard contributes apples to a sustainability and food security network benefitting students and families in the New River Valley region. Virginia Tech News
- ➤ The Virginia Tech Center for the Mathematics of Biosystems, focusing on advancing mathematical modeling of biological systems and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, was established by restructuring the Interdisciplinary Center for Applied Mathematics. Virginia Tech News
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
It is better to travel well than to arrive.
~ Buddha
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