Category: News

The Virginia Tech Department of Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise reports a significant increase in the number of people 65 years and older in the United States in recent years. As this generation ages, they face more barriers that make it difficult to have access to healthy food. Elena Serrano, Ph.D., has helped develop a program to combat this issue and sits down with Lindsey Cook and Alice Buckley to discuss how.

Hokies celebrate every corner of the world in Blacksburg during the week of November 11th. Ginny Ford talks a little bit about a few events in store and shares a few photos courtesy of The Global Education Office.

Carbon dioxide emissions are a leading cause of global warming. Most solutions focus on reducing the use of fossil fuels. Dr. Ryan Pollyea, an associate professor in the Department of Geosciences, is pioneering research for a potential solution called carbon sequestration. This process captures carbon dioxide at the source and puts it underground.

October 10th is recognized as mental health awareness day. Virginia Tech treated students to an open event during World Mental Health Day. This year Hokie Wellness in collaboration with other groups, put together an event for students to relax and enjoy down time with fellow Hokies.

Complicated regulations and forms may be confusing during the voting process, especially when voters aren’t present on election day.

This is everything voters need to know about absentee ballots in Virginia.

Hospitals around the nation are facing a nursing crisis. Veterans of the industry said it’s due to advances in technology adding to the daily workload, but local nursing colleges are now harnessing those new practices to educate students and try to combat the number of nurses leaving the field.

By Ainsley Cragin

FEMA assistance is now available for Giles County residents affected by extreme flooding from the New River following Hurricane Helene. Two assistance programs are available for residents to apply for financial relief.

Students at Virginia Tech come together with the spirit of UT Prosim– That I may serve. To help relieve the New River Valley area and Ashvill from the destruction of Hurricane Helene.

While the rains have passed and high waters have largely receded, impacts from Hurricane Helene are still causing closures at recreation sites in the New River and Roanoke Valleys. However, there are sites available and ready for use.

by Sean Weinstock

The Bull and Bones Brewery used its empty brewing tanks to provide water to the community during the boil water advisory.