Blacksburg (Virginia)

Student-voter influx may create precinct crunch - roanoke.com

roanoke.com     04-Sep-2008          

Montgomery County's precincts may be challenged in November. Voter registration efforts at Virginia Tech are likely to add hundreds of new students to the rolls, but the county's fractured precinct structure on the campus...                    

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Innate immune system targets asthma-linked fungus for destruction

brightsurf.com     03-Sep-2008   2 related          

Blacksburg, Va. _ A new study shows that the innate immune system of humans is capable of killing a fungus linked to airway inflammation, chronic rhinosinusitis and bronchial asthma. Researchers at Mayo Clinic and the...                    

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Va. Tech police receive award for teamwork

wtop.com     03-Sep-2008          

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) - The Virginia Tech Police Department has received the 2008 Governor's Award for Teamwork for its efforts following the mass shootings on campus on April 16, 2007. The award is presented each year...                    

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Lady Rams Struggle in 3-0 Loss to Maryland-Eastern Shore

cstv.com     31-Aug-2008   2 related          

BLACKSBURG, VA - The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (0-2) continued their early struggles to open the seasonBLACKSBURG, VA - The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (0-3) volleyball ended the Hawthorn Suites Hokie Invitational...                    

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Va. Tech to increase investment in diversity

wtop.com     30-Aug-2008   3 related          

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) - Virginia Tech plans to invest nearly $1 million over the next five years to increase ethnic diversity on campus. A report said the school will spend $899,000 to implement task force recommendations...                    

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Jury: D.C. Man Not Guilty in Blacksburg Shooting

washingtonpost.com     28-Aug-2008   4 related          

CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (AP) -- A jury has found a former Virginia Tech student not guilty of shooting into the apartment of cornerback Victor Harris. The Montgomery County Circuit Court jury on Thursday acquitted Anthony...                    

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Glennon to start for Va. Tech, Taylor redshirting

cnn.com     26-Aug-2008   23 related          

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) -- Sean Glennon will be Virginia Tech's starting quarterback this year while sophomore Tyrod Taylor redshirts. "For the long term and for the good of the program, this is in our best interest," Hokies...                    

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Virginia Tech braces for state's knife - roanoke.com

roanoke.com     26-Aug-2008          

President Charles Steger said the university's budget is already "down to the core."BLACKSBURG -- Virginia Tech President Charles Steger warned of the effects of impending state budget cuts while praising increases in...                    

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Students plant green roof on Seitz Hall - roanoke.com

roanoke.com     22-Aug-2008          

Virginia Tech's project is designed to increase the building's energy efficiency and extend the life of the roof.BLACKSBURG -- Virginia Tech senior Stephanie Worthington doesn't have to look any further than her hometown of...                    

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Mid-Atlantic Road Trip: Winston-Salem State University

usnews.com     21-Aug-2008          

You're about to spend four years of your life on a college campus; you need to make sure it feels right. Going to a state school close to home makes sense for many students, and with 16 public colleges and universities, North...                    

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