2+ hour, 1+ min ago  (314+ words) BLACKSBURG, Va. " Studying impaired drivers in a real-world setting can be difficult, which makes it harder to gain an understanding of driving under the influence. Researchers at Virginia Tech have utilized a method of research that can help experts attain…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (269+ words) Today is National Random Acts of Kindness Day. Did you know being kind can actually help improve chronic pain? "People don't realize that a lot of times when you have any kind of an illness, disease, or condition, it doesn't…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (234+ words) Valentine's Day is just around the corner. Like any holiday, there can be pressure to make it perfect " especially when you see how other couples celebrate on social media. "I think it's common for people to compare themselves and think…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (225+ words) Are you getting the recommended amount of shut-eye but still waking up tired? The issue may not be how long you're sleeping, but what's happening while you sleep. "The one thing we look for in our sleep center most often…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (760+ words) MILAN " On the same day Amber Glenn won Olympic gold as part of the team event, and stepped away from social media due to backlash over her comments on politics and the LGBTQ+ community, the American figure skater ended up…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (649+ words) RALEIGH, N.C. " North Carolina Republican lawmakers are preparing to grill Charlotte-area leaders about crime-fighting tactics and spending, particularly in the wake of two stabbings " one fatal " on the light rail system in the Democratic-led city. A state House oversight committee asked…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (24+ words) Botetourt Co. student turns bullying experience into a platform for autism awareness'WSLS Botetourt Co. student turns bullying experience into a platform for autism awareness...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (199+ words) Are you more of an optimist or a pessimist? If you're the latter, it may be time to start looking on the bright side. "Research indicates that people who engage in optimistic thinking have better sleep, stronger cardiovascular systems, are…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (152+ words) BOONES MILL, Va. " One local nonprofit is taking their winter weather prep to a whole new level. Healing Strides of Virginia is making sure all 28 of its therapy horses are ready for the cold. To keep their four-legged therapists safe…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (307+ words) Three of the world's biggest tech companies face a landmark trial in Los Angeles starting this week over claims that their platforms " Meta's Instagram, ByteDance's TikTok and Google's YouTube " deliberately addict and harm children. "Borrowing heavily from the behavioral and…...