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Roanoke gym owner collecting donations for displaced college students from North Carolina
Read full article: Roanoke gym owner collecting donations for displaced college students from North CarolinaThe owner of Elite Fitness in Roanoke is collecting toiletries and comfort items to donate to student-athletes from Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk, North Carolina after they were evacuated due to Hurricane Helene. This weekend, students from the North Carolina college are temporarily moving into Ferrum College to continue playing during the fall sports season.
Virginia Western Community College President will retire after more than two decades of service
Read full article: Virginia Western Community College President will retire after more than two decades of serviceSandel will become the longest-serving president in Virginia Westernโs history by the time he retires
Cruising Toward Safety: Virginia State Police Shift Gears for College Move-In
Read full article: Cruising Toward Safety: Virginia State Police Shift Gears for College Move-InVirginia State Police launch Operation College Safe Return to enforce speed limits and ensure the safe arrival of students during college move-in week.
VSP implementing "Operation College Safe Return" which will increase police patrols on Route 460
Read full article: VSP implementing "Operation College Safe Return" which will increase police patrols on Route 460With numerous colleges and universities located near Route 460 in Virginia VSP troopers will be increasing patrols along the heavily traveled route.
Radford University to see increase in enrollment after down years
Read full article: Radford University to see increase in enrollment after down yearsOver the past year, leaders at Radford University have made it their mission to get enrollment up, and with recent reports, it looks like they are headed in the right direction.
Is your teen college bound? Weโll answer all your financial aid questions
Read full article: Is your teen college bound? Weโll answer all your financial aid questionsIf you have a teen heading to college in the fall, you might have questions or concerns after theyโve received those financial aid award letters.
Virginia Tech students take initiative to address mental health crisis
Read full article: Virginia Tech students take initiative to address mental health crisisMore than 80% of college students are struggling emotionally, according to a recent study. During Mental Health Awareness Month, 10 News sat down with students at Virginia Tech, who are taking the initiative to address the crisis on their campus.
Number of Virginians receiving their post-secondary degrees remains flat
Read full article: Number of Virginians receiving their post-secondary degrees remains flatA recent report from the Lumina Foundation shows that the number of Virginians who continued their education after high school remained flat in 2022.
No. 12 Virginia Tech women get double-doubles from Kitley and Amoore in 86-70 win over Louisville
Read full article: No. 12 Virginia Tech women get double-doubles from Kitley and Amoore in 86-70 win over LouisvilleNo. 12 Virginia Tech women get double-doubles from Kitley and Amoore in 86-70 win over Louisville
Virginia lawmakers are pushing to expand the use of 529 college saving plans
Read full article: Virginia lawmakers are pushing to expand the use of 529 college saving plansVirginia lawmakers are hoping to push a new bill that would allow 529 saving accounts to be used for workforce training and accreditation programs.
How students can ensure every credit counts when moving onto a university from community college
Read full article: How students can ensure every credit counts when moving onto a university from community collegeThere are many things to get in order and documents to provide to the next school down the road, including transferring credits. Unfortunately, many students meet difficulties when trying to do that.
A Night at the Ballpark: River Turtles keeping the fun, affordable while local pitcher Mabe takes the mound Wednesday
Read full article: A Night at the Ballpark: River Turtles keeping the fun, affordable while local pitcher Mabe takes the mound WednesdayA Night at the Ballpark: River Turtles keeping the fun, affordable while local pitcher Mabe takes the mound Wednesday
Radford one of eight teams internationally to compete in World University Basketball Series in Tokyo
Read full article: Radford one of eight teams internationally to compete in World University Basketball Series in TokyoRadford one of eight teams internationally to compete in World University Basketball Series in Tokyo
Virginia Tech students speak out against potential tuition increase
Read full article: Virginia Tech students speak out against potential tuition increaseAt the Board of Visitors meeting Monday, several graduate and undergraduate students spoke to the board about why they should not raise tuition rates.
Radford cruises to third straight win, beat Charleston Southern
Read full article: Radford cruises to third straight win, beat Charleston SouthernA composure that only comes with experience showed up in crunch time as Radford menโs basketball team held on to defeat Charleston Southern, 75-70, on Carilion Clinic Court at the Dedmon Center on Saturday afternoon. Leading by as many as 15 points in the second half, the Highlanders (10-9, 4-2 Big South) braced themselves for an unrelenting comeback effort from the Buccaneers (7-10, 3-3 Big South). A 9-0 run by CSU made it a six-point game with 14 minutes to play and the guests kept it close from there on out.
Mutts, Hokies steal 70-65 win over Oklahoma State
Read full article: Mutts, Hokies steal 70-65 win over Oklahoma StateJustyn Mutts had three steals and three points in the last two minutes and sparked a game-changing 7-0 run to help Virginia Tech beat Oklahoma State 70-65 on Sunday at the Hoop Hall Invitational in the Barclays Center.
Hokies get win over ODU quarterfinal of Shriners Childrenโs Charleston Classic
Read full article: Hokies get win over ODU quarterfinal of Shriners Childrenโs Charleston ClassicThe Virginia Tech Menโs Basketball team beat ODU in the quarterfinal of the Shriners Childrenโs Charleston Classic on Thursday 75-71.
Virginia Tech womenโs basketball team honors UVA shooting victims before Mondayโs game
Read full article: Virginia Tech womenโs basketball team honors UVA shooting victims before Mondayโs gameThe Virginia Tech womenโs basketball team honored UVA before Monday nightโs game against USC Upstate in the wake of the tragic shooting of three UVA football players Sunday evening. There was also a moment of silence held.
Libertyโs Hugh Freeze receives contract extension through 2030
Read full article: Libertyโs Hugh Freeze receives contract extension through 2030Liberty University announced today it has extended its contract with head football coach Hugh Freeze for eight more seasons. Freeze has led the Flames to a 7-1 record so far this season, and has already clinched bowl eligibility.
Hokies slowly coming together game by game, preps for Pitt underway
Read full article: Hokies slowly coming together game by game, preps for Pitt underwayThe best way to grow, is to just go, week after week. As they navigate through the first half of the season, Virginia Tech is learning how to play and produce together.
Liberty hangs tight with #19 Wake Forest, loses by one point
Read full article: Liberty hangs tight with #19 Wake Forest, loses by one pointLiberty scored with 1:11 left, but No. 19 Wake Forest stopped CJ Yarbroughโs two-point conversion attempt several yards short of the goal line for a tight 37-36 home victory Saturday.
Virginia Tech leaders calling new on-campus tailgate, second student entrance a โsuccessโ
Read full article: Virginia Tech leaders calling new on-campus tailgate, second student entrance a โsuccessโNot only did Virginia Tech win on the football field this weekend, but school leaders also said they had success with their new on-campus tailgating experience.
Hokies use Sunday practice as correction, clarity heading into Boston College
Read full article: Hokies use Sunday practice as correction, clarity heading into Boston CollegeFollowing Virginia Techโs loss at Old Dominion on Friday, head coach Brent Pry said there were details they could fix immediately, and one way he likes to do that is by holding practices on Sundays.
Economic experts weigh in on the effects of Bidenโs student loan relief plan
Read full article: Economic experts weigh in on the effects of Bidenโs student loan relief planQuestions keep piling up two days after President Biden announced his student loan relief plan. But Roanoke College economic professor Michael Enz said that itโs still too early to pinpoint the exact effects.
Hokiesโ Keonta Jenkins feeling comfortable in new role at linebacker
Read full article: Hokiesโ Keonta Jenkins feeling comfortable in new role at linebackerThereโs been a lot of shuffling of positions for Head Coach Brent Pryโs Hokies to cater to the vision of success. One of them being former safety Keonta Jenkins, who moved to linebacker this fall.
Explaining student loan forgiveness: Local expert answers common questions
Read full article: Explaining student loan forgiveness: Local expert answers common questionsPresident Bidenโs announcement of student debt forgiveness on Wednesday left some Americans wondering, โWho is it really helping?โ
Students feel the pressure of inflation as the school year approaches
Read full article: Students feel the pressure of inflation as the school year approachesLater this week, thousands of college students will be moving in and making new homes in dorms on Virginia Techโs campus. But in a time of high economic uncertainty and high inflation, it leaves parents and students to pick up the extra cost.
Affording community college may be easier than you think
Read full article: Affording community college may be easier than you thinkAfter nearly 60 years of service to five regions, Wytheville Community College continues to evolve to meet the changing needs of communities with new career and manufacturing training needs.
Virginia Tech now has a 73% student-voting rate โ how can other schools follow suit?
Read full article: Virginia Tech now has a 73% student-voting rate โ how can other schools follow suit?Groups across the state of Virginia work all year long to get students registered to vote in high school and college -- the idea being, if these students start young, theyโll vote their entire lives.
Top-Seeded Liberty Downs No. 3 Seed UNF 9-1, Heads to ASUN Final
Read full article: Top-Seeded Liberty Downs No. 3 Seed UNF 9-1, Heads to ASUN FinalTop-seeded Liberty built an 8-0 lead over No. 3 seed North Florida on Friday, earning a spot in the 2022 ASUN Softball Championship final with a 9-1, six-inning win at UNF Softball Complex.
Virginia Tech softball falls to Clemson in semifinal round of ACC tournament
Read full article: Virginia Tech softball falls to Clemson in semifinal round of ACC tournamentThe No. 2 Virginia Tech Hokies fell 4-1 to the No. 15 Clemson Tigers in the semifinals of the ACC Championship on Friday afternoon in Pittsburgh. Virginia Tech was the top ACC seed in the tournament. Clemson was seeded 5th.
Hokies softball beats Syracuse, advance to ACC semifinal
Read full article: Hokies softball beats Syracuse, advance to ACC semifinalChampionship quarterfinals over seven innings of work to help the Virginia Tech Hokies over the Orange 2-1. With the win, Tech advances to the semifinals of the ACC Championship In addition to her 10 strikeouts, Rochard (23-2) tossed seven innings, giving up one run on seven hits and walking four for Virginia Tech (41-6). Freshman Bre Peck led the way offensively for the Hokies, going 1-for-3 in the ballgame with a home run and an RBI. Junior Morgan Overaitis also helped out, going 1-for-2 for Virginia Tech with an RBI. Sophomore Emma Ritter provided some offense as well, going 1-for-2 with a double and a walk.
WATCH: Washington & Lee, Lynchburg advance to ODAC menโs lacrosse title game
Read full article: WATCH: Washington & Lee, Lynchburg advance to ODAC menโs lacrosse title gameTwo semifinal games were played Saturday afternoon in Lexington. In the first matchup, No. 1 seed Washington & Lee faced off against No. 5 Hampden-Sydney. The Generals tied the game up 7-7 with 30 seconds in regulation to force overtime, and Bobby Clagett scored the golden goal.
Hokies using competitive edge through spring ball
Read full article: Hokies using competitive edge through spring ballA new staff always brings change to the gridiron, whether its structure, regime, or culture. But with a little under a week into spring ball, thereโs been one change that has stood out most to the players.
Virginia Techโs Brent Pry assembles staff full of Virginia, Hokies connections
Read full article: Virginia Techโs Brent Pry assembles staff full of Virginia, Hokies connectionsVirginia Tech head football coach Brent Pry has completed his coaching staff. His ten assistants were rounded out last night with the hiring of Fontel Mines as the wide receivers coach.
Census: 1 in 5 dorms, prisons had no data at end of US count
Read full article: Census: 1 in 5 dorms, prisons had no data at end of US countBy the end of the U.S. head count last year, the Census Bureau lacked data for residents in almost a fifth of the nation's occupied college dorms, nursing homes and prisons.
Census may delay data release if forced to disclose records
Read full article: Census may delay data release if forced to disclose recordsThe U.S. Census Bureau says it could be forced to delay even further the release of redistricting data if itโs ordered to disclose more records in response to a lawsuit.
Virginia teen accepted to 40 colleges, receives $1.6 million in scholarships
Read full article: Virginia teen accepted to 40 colleges, receives $1.6 million in scholarshipsA high school senior in Franklin is rolling in college admissions and scholarship funds as he prepares to graduate, according to WVEC.
As semester winds down, college students reflect on campus life during pandemic
Read full article: As semester winds down, college students reflect on campus life during pandemicRADFORD, Va. โ As Thanksgiving week approaches, it marks the end of a semester full of challenges for college students across the country. To limit the potential spread of COVID-19, students will remain home at most colleges through the end of the year. Many college towns were hit early with COVID-19 case surges, like in Radford, but with that in the rearview mirror, students are optimistic moving forward. โI will say that there has been many sleepless nights studying and trying to retain information, but itโs totally worth it,โ said Radford University senior Samantha Powell. It was one of the changes that was the greatest thing to help me through this semester,โ said Powell.