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NCAA REGIONALS: Hokies and Flames advance to final, Virginia’s season ends in elimination game
Read full article: NCAA REGIONALS: Hokies and Flames advance to final, Virginia’s season ends in elimination gameNCAA REGIONALS: Hokies and Flames advance to final, Virginia’s season ends in elimination game
Gov. Youngkin announced as keynote speaker at Liberty University’s commencement on Friday
Read full article: Gov. Youngkin announced as keynote speaker at Liberty University’s commencement on FridayGov. Glenn Youngkin is set to be Liberty University’s keynote speaker for their 52nd commencement ceremony at 7 p.m. on Friday.
Virginia Tech Board of Visitors' decision on Student Life Village could reshape student housing landscape
Read full article: Virginia Tech Board of Visitors' decision on Student Life Village could reshape student housing landscapeThe Virginia Tech Board of Visitors is meeting on Virginia Tech’s campus for its quarterly meeting, and a crucial vote on the agenda could have significant implications for the town of Blacksburg.
PIN IT: Show us your marching band photos and videos for National Marching Band Day
Read full article: PIN IT: Show us your marching band photos and videos for National Marching Band DayDo you have an amazing marching band photo or video? Submit your photos and videos on Pin It for a chance to see it online or TV!
Hammond, Young lead Virginia Tech to come-from-behind 101-95 OT win over Syracuse
Read full article: Hammond, Young lead Virginia Tech to come-from-behind 101-95 OT win over SyracuseFreshman Ben Hammond had a career-high 21 points off the bench, he and Jaydon Young combined for 15 points in overtime, and Virginia Tech outlasted Syracuse 101-95. The Hokies scored 19 points in the extra period. Hammond scored seven, including a big 3-pointer for the Hokies’ final lead, and Young, who finished with a game-high 26 points, scored eight in overtime. Hammond had seven rebounds and seven assists. Mylyjael Poteat’s turnaround jumper put the Hokies up by three with 27 seconds left in regulation but twice in the final seconds the Hokies made only one of two free throws. Trailing by three with four seconds left, Syracuse’s Jaquan Carlos took advantage, hitting a 3-pointer from about 25 feet to force overtime, beating the buzzer by half a second.
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 Western’s 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? We’ll answer all your financial aid questions
Read full article: Is your teen college bound? We’ll answer all your financial aid questionsIf you have a teen heading to college in the fall, you might have questions or concerns after they’ve 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 men’s 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 Children’s Charleston Classic
Read full article: Hokies get win over ODU quarterfinal of Shriners Children’s Charleston ClassicThe Virginia Tech Men’s Basketball team beat ODU in the quarterfinal of the Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic on Thursday 75-71.
Virginia Tech women’s basketball team honors UVA shooting victims before Monday’s game
Read full article: Virginia Tech women’s basketball team honors UVA shooting victims before Monday’s gameThe Virginia Tech women’s basketball team honored UVA before Monday night’s 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.
Liberty’s Hugh Freeze receives contract extension through 2030
Read full article: Liberty’s 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 Yarbrough’s 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 ‘success’
Read full article: Virginia Tech leaders calling new on-campus tailgate, second student entrance a ‘success’Not 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 Tech’s 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 Biden’s student loan relief plan
Read full article: Economic experts weigh in on the effects of Biden’s 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 it’s still too early to pinpoint the exact effects.
Hokies’ Keonta Jenkins feeling comfortable in new role at linebacker
Read full article: Hokies’ Keonta Jenkins feeling comfortable in new role at linebackerThere’s been a lot of shuffling of positions for Head Coach Brent Pry’s Hokies to cater to the vision of success. One of them being former safety Keonta Jenkins, who moved to linebacker this fall.
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 Tech’s 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 — how can other schools follow suit?
Read full article: Virginia Tech now has a 73% student-voting rate — 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, they’ll 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.