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Thursday, December 19th, 2024

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Good morning, Blacksburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 19th of December.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • ➤ Virginia Tech basketball teams collaborate with Carilion Clinic for the Shoes 4 Hope event, where they decorate shoes with children like 12-year-old leukemia survivor Joanna Frith, to be worn in upcoming games to support pediatric cancer patients.  WDBJ7
  • ➤ VDOT is seeking community feedback on the I-81 Corridor Improvement Program via a survey to enhance communication.  WSET

EDUCATION NEWS

  • ➤ Cheesy Nights, a Virginia Tech tradition, served over 6,000 grilled cheese sandwiches to students during finals week in fall 2024, promoting community spirit and stress relief.  Virginia Tech News
  • ➤ Virginia Tech's research spending approaches $600 million, highlighted by a notable rise in federally funded projects, signaling both growth and innovation.  Cardinal News
  • ➤ Reed Hall donates $250,000 to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital expansion at Virginia Tech, emphasizing holistic wellness for veterinary professionals and animals.  Virginia Tech

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • ➤ Virginia lawmakers Wexton and Kaine's bipartisan 'Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0' secures continued funding for childhood cancer research within the government's funding resolution.  WSET

HEALTH NEWS

  • ➤ Carilion Clinic seeks state approval to create Southwest Virginia's first kidney transplant program to provide closer, critical care for patients with end-stage kidney disease.  Cardinal News
  • ➤ Jonathan An will discuss integrating geroscience into oral health to improve dental care for the aging at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine on Jan. 8.  Virginia Tech News

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