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1. Virginia Tech board to consider Living-Learning funding cut, military fellowship (fredericksburg.com) — Virginia Tech's Board of Visitors will meet in Blacksburg Monday through Wednesday to vote on funding for Living-Learning Programs, a new military fellowship, enrollment strategies, and expanding the College of Veterinary Medicine. These decisions could shape housing-style programs, academic opportunities, and long-term growth on campus that many Blacksburg residents and students interact with daily.
2. Exhibitors wanted for Virginia Tech Science Festival (vt.edu) — Virginia Tech is recruiting exhibitors from campus and the wider community for its free, family-friendly Science Festival on Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Center for the Arts and Newman Library on the Blacksburg campus. Blacksburg residents, clubs, and organizations can propose hands-on tabletop activities now, with applications due Sept. 30, for an event that typically draws thousands of visitors.
3. Experimental enzyme showing promise against fire blight disease (americanfarm.com) — Virginia Tech researchers in Blacksburg report that an experimental enzyme sharply reduced fire blight in apple orchard trials, a major step toward protecting orchards from this costly disease. Working with partners nationwide, the team is refining the treatment into a sprayable product and exploring complementary tools like robotics and biological controls that could benefit growers within a few years.
4. 12 Best College Football Towns for Veterans (gijobs.com) — Blacksburg is spotlighted as one of the top college football towns for Veterans, praised for Virginia Tech's strong military heritage, Lane Stadium game days, and easy access to Appalachian outdoor adventures. The piece suggests Blacksburg as a place to visit—or even settle—if you want fall Saturdays filled with Hokies football, mountain scenery, and a tight-knit community that understands military service.
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