Student groups have continued organizing protests against the university’s dismantling of diversity, equity and inclusion programs under pressure from the Trump administration.
NRV Zone
New River Valley Zone (Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford, Montgomery, Pulaski, Giles, Wythe, Floyd, Bland, Carroll, and Grayson)
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Mobile learning lab brings hands-on science activities to students across Virginia
The 43-foot trailer aims to expose students in kindergarten through fifth grade to career fields in the life sciences through bite-sized activities.
Posted inEconomy
Appalachian Power plans grid upgrades in New River Valley
The electric utility says updating its circa-1940s equipment will improve reliability for customers.
Posted inPolitics
Rich Creek mayor appointee wins write-in campaign, will ‘move forward’ after leadership shakeup
Paul Morrison won the race with 77 of 106 write-in votes cast by residents of the Giles County town.
Posted inPolitics
Sutphin elected Blacksburg mayor by 18 votes; Macedo mulls recount
County election officials had to verify more than 2,000 provisional ballots, most of which were cast by voters in precincts heavily populated by Virginia Tech students.
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Marletta will be Radford’s next commissioner of the revenue after tight race
Kelsey Marletta emerged the winner over Angel Turpin when the city electoral board met Wednesday to settle the provisional ballots.
Posted inEconomy
Generational changes dominate Day of Data discussions at Virginia Tech
Generative AI is disrupting technology sectors — and jobs — at a staggering pace, said speakers at Tech’s data symposium.
Posted inOpinion
Why global education matters to Virginia’s future
More than 90% of alumni say their international experience helped them build the skills employers value most — communication, adaptability and problem-solving.
Posted inPolitics
Radford’s commissioner of the revenue race still undecided; Morrison appears to be in as treasurer
The two races were too close to call election night. The 164 provisional ballots that will decide the commissioner’s race will be settled Nov. 12.
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College student voters may decide the outcome of the Blacksburg mayor’s race
Just 46 votes separate the two candidates for mayor. But election workers must still tally more than 2,000 provisional votes, most of them from precincts with sizeable student populations.
