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Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech seeks dogs for clinical trials of new cancer treatment

By: Josie Sellers, health and wellness reporter


BLACKSBURG, Va. (Feb. 13, 2026)- Researchers at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech are testing a new approach to treating brain tumors using the drug verteporfin in combination with photodynamic therapy. 

Led by Dr. and Mrs. Dorsey Taylor Mahin Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery at Virginia Tech, Dr. John Rossmeisl, the study will test three dogs diagnosed with brain tumors over 180 days to determine a s...
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Registration opens for Virginia Tech Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) System Program

By: Josie Sellers, health and wellness reporter

BLACKSBURG, Va.- Registration remains open for the next two to three weeks for Virginia Tech’s Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) System program, a national course designed to teach males and females how to defend themselves in emergencies. 


Offered by the Virginia Tech Police Department, the program consists of four classes throughout the semester. Registration remains available until the day before each session begins or until the class reache...
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Race in Bluemont to support refugees set for June 29 | ARLnow.com

An opportunity to support refugees through fitness is coming to Bluemont at the end of the month.
On Sunday, June 29, the Safety and Health Foundation’s second annual 5K Run/Walk for Refugees returns. The event aims to raise $5,000 for the Ethiopian Community Development Council (ECDC), a nonprofit that supports refugees as they begin new lives in the United States.
Since 1991, ECDC has helped more than 89,000 refugees resettle across 24 locations nationwide. Though previously one of nine refuge...
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‘Banned book’ drive at Rock Spring church collects 84 titles | ARLnow.com

A collection event for frequently banned books brought dozens of new titles to a Rock Spring church’s library last month.
The collaboration between Rock Spring Congregational United Church of Christ and One More Page Books led to 84 more titles joining the shelves at the church’s Rohrer Memorial Library.
It’s a response to an overall increase in attempts to ban books around the country over the past few years. In the 2023-2024 school year, Virginia had the fifth-highest amount of book bans in th...
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New AWLA contest seeks photos of local pets to feature on beer cans | ARLnow.com

A new charity fundraiser is calling for pet owners to submit pictures of their furry friends for a chance to be featured on limited-edition beer cans.
The Animal Welfare League of Arlington is teaming up with The Board Room brewery in Lyon Park to host a pet photo competition. Through Monday, June 30, the Rescue Brew Pet Photo Contest will accept pictures in the categories of cats, dogs and other “small companions.”
The most popular pets in each category will have their faces featured on a 32-ou...
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Free Columbia Pike Blues Festival returns next month | ARLnow.com

The annual Columbia Pike Blues Festival is returning in two weeks for an afternoon of festivities for all ages.
The D.C. area’s largest blues festival is coming back for its 28th year on Saturday, June 14, stretching from S. Walter Reed Drive to 9th Street S. on the Pike. As always, it’s free.
Attendees are encouraged to park at parking garages or use car-free transit options.
Photo via Columbia Pike Partnership/Instagram.

The annual Columbia Pike Blues Festival is returning in two weeks for an...