
Virginia Tech researchers develop new COVID-19 tests to combat backlogs
Virginia Tech scientists have developed a new COVID-19 test and secured federal and state approvals to begin processing samples at on-campus labs in Blacksburg and Roanoke.

Virginia Tech scientists have developed a new COVID-19 test and secured federal and state approvals to begin processing samples at on-campus labs in Blacksburg and Roanoke.

For years, researchers claimed the first biological control of a weed occurred in 1902, in Hawaii. But a Virginia Tech entomologist has proved that the ecological approach to combating invasive species happened more than a century earlier.

The Virginia men’s swimming and diving team earned 11 first-team All-State honors and nine second-team All-State honors.

The Virginia women’s swimming and diving team swept the end-of-year major awards from the Virginia Sports Information Directors.

Virginia Tech’s online commencement for the Class of 2020 will feature inspirational messages from notable Hokies, including Miss America 2020 Camille Schrier.

Gov. Ralph Northam is setting Virginia up for a political fight with the Trump administration over social distancing and economic restrictions in place to slow the spread of COVID-19.

UVA senior Jordan Scott was named the Virginia Sports Information Directors Field Athlete of Year, while Derek Pekar was named the VaSID Field Rookie of the Year.

Virginia Cooperative Extension specialists have long offered hands-on educational workshops to share agricultural and consumer information with farmers and the public. But in the age of COVID-19, they’ve had to switch to virtual workshops.

Four members of the UVA wrestling team were named to the VaSID All-State team on Thursday.

Technology entrepreneur and CEO of Disruptor Capital, Pete Snyder, and his wife, Burson, kicked off efforts today to provide Virginia-based small businesses with immediate financial assistance.
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