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Bored with social distancing? These Hokies find new ways to learn, pursue their passions	New recipes, new skills, new fitness goals. Read how some Hokies are passing the time while following social distancing and quarantine guidelines.	Date: 04/16/2020
Local government finance expert connects municipalities to COVID-19 budget planning resources	Local governments across Virginia are bracing for the economic fall-out brought on by COVID-19, with many worried about insolvency. Virginia Tech expert Stephanie Davis is connecting counties, cities, and towns to valuable financial planning resources – and each other.	Date: 04/16/2020
Canceled tournament provides rare experience	Six Virginia Tech students were granted unprecedented access to cover all 14 games of the ACC tournament as a part of the university’s Topics in Sports Communications course and its student-led, multimedia journalism platform, 3304 Sports.	Date: 04/16/2020
Virginia Tech community converges to help meet need for COVID-19 medical supplies	In mid-March, an interdisciplinary group of more than 75 faculty, students, and staff split into teams to carry out 10 projects in rapid science and production, working together to provide Southwest Virginia medical professionals with personal protective equipment and ventilation supplies, as well as the insights to inform their use.	Date: 04/16/2020
Sewing solutions to help fight COVID-19	To date, the group Debie McDonald created, Sewing for Life, has completed more than 1,000 cloth masks, which have been donated to churches, a community outreach program for low-income families, essential workforce members, and medical professionals.	Date: 04/15/2020