Virginia Tech officials on Saturday outlined their efforts to lure Metallica to Lane Stadium in Blacksburg.

The world of college athletics is one that is ever-changing, and the distant dream that athletes could profit off of their name, image, and likeness, was turned into a reality just one year ago.

Early voting for the June primary started Friday in Virginia, but on Saturday the focus will be on the 7th district.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. – Current Montgomery County Supervisor Sherri Blevins has announced that she is seeking the Republican nomination for the 7th House District seat in the Virginia House of Delegates. Blevins said that she was saddened that the current 7th House District Delegate, Nick Rush, is not seeking re-election and added that his leadership helped her serve on the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors. Her first term as the Montgomery County Supervisor for District B began in 2019. If elected, she aspires to “protect conservative values” and make the New River Valley an ideal place to live. You can read her full statement below:

Nick Rush announced on Wednesday morning that he is not seeking re-election in the Virginia House of Delegates. Rush has represented the 7th House District, which covers the New River Valley, since he was first elected in November of 2011. “It has been a true honor and incredible privilege to have served in the General Assembly for the past 10 years and I will forever be humbled by the trust placed in me to carry out the people’s work,” Rush wrote on Facebook. Throughout his tenure, he proposed legislation that established the Tech Talent Investment Program, assisted with the Jefferson College of Health Sciences merger and more. Read Rush’s full statement below:

BLACKSBURG, Va. - The annual Veterans Day remembrance ceremony was held Monday morning on Virginia Tech's campus. It was a solemn day on Virginia Tech's campus as students, staff and community members honored our country's veterans. U.S. Army veterans Jessica Pharis and Nicole Akers said that Veterans Day means something different to each of them. "I really appreciate getting to celebrate Veterans Day and just to invest in the next generation as they continue their journey," Akers said. Cadets stood guard for 24 hours at the Pylons and the Rock, a memorial to Virginia Tech alumni lost in World War I.