Virginia Tech Newport News Center

09/02/2026

Yellow Dubmarine is a Beatles tribute band bringing their smooth reggae grooves to the Tech Center Research Park on September 10 at 6 pm! Join us for the reimagining of the Fab Four’s greatest hits!
Join us 👉 https://innovateattechcenterva.com/summer-concert-series/

Calling Beatlemaniacs! 📢

Yellow Dubmarine is a Beatles tribute band bringing their smooth reggae grooves to the Tech Center Research Park on September 10 at 6 pm! Join us for the reimagining of the Fab Four’s greatest hits!

Join us 👉 https://innovateattechcenterva.com/summer-concert-series/

09/01/2026

Do you know a student who should have a seat at We Impact Virginia Summit 2026?

08/26/2026

Join us for a Virtual Event Tuesday, September 15 at 10 a.m.

Strong Appalachian Women

Theresa L. Burriss
In this thirty minute virtual session, Theresa Burriss will highlight some of the fierce women of the Appalachian region, including both real-life activists and fictional characters in novels. The bravery, dedication, and servant leadership of these individuals serve as inspiration to women and men alike, whether from the region or not.

Theresa L. Burriss was born and raised in Bristol, TN/VA, and has dedicated her life to serving, teaching about, and publishing about the Appalachian region. Many of her publications focus on the Affrilachian Writers, the topic of her dissertation. In Fall 2021, Theresa was awarded a Fulbright Teaching & Research Grant and taught Appalachian Literature at Transilvania University in Brasov, Romania, and conducted ethnographic research in the Jiu Valley, Romania’s coalmining region.

Don't miss this bite-size moment of inspiration - the perfect midmorning break to get you excited for the WIV summit in October!

Register: virginiatech.zoom.us/meeting/register/Q9FQgnH9QFmr4n06w7e3fQ


We Impact Virginia: Moving Forward Together
Tuesday, Oct. 27
Abingdon, VA

Get all the details and register by August 31 to get the early bird rate: www.outreach.vt.edu/engagement/wiv

08/18/2026

Veteran - Hokie - Entrepreneur - Innovator - Change Maker

Another great example of Hokie innovation is Voombrick, a startup founded by a U.S. Navy veteran that is reimagining the homebuying experience through technology and entrepreneurship. Stories like this are a reminder that Hokies are making an impact far and wide.

From veterans and entrepreneurs to engineers, researchers, educators, and community builders, Hokies continue to lead with purpose, innovation, and service.

Get to know the Voombrick team!

Buying a home has long been considered part of the American Dream. But for many first-time buyers today, the process feels anything but straightforward. Between agents, lenders, paperwork, negotiations, and closing costs, it's easy to feel like you're navigating a system that wasn't built for you. F...

08/17/2026

Help Us, Help Others!

We are working with Commissioner of the Revenue - Tiffany Boyle on the annual Commissioner and Can Food Drive!

Please stop by and bring some canned goods!

08/12/2026

Congratulations, Mallory Taylor Tuttle for achieving the BRAVO! A Celebration of Leadership Hampton Roads Chamber ICON Award!

The Hampton Roads ICON Award was created to recognize a young professional from greater Hampton Roads whose career and community service is widely regarded as an example of excellence. The recipient of this award is a pacesetter in his or her industry who has achieved significant accomplishments

08/06/2026

Hey Hokie Engineers! When was the last time you walked across campus? Take a quick video tour and see what's news (and what you still remember). 🦃🧡

Virginia Tech College of Engineering

Virginia Tech's College of Engineering blends historic landmarks with cutting-edge facilities that power innovation, research, and hands-on learning for undergraduate and graduate students. From the construction-focused spaces of Bishop-Favrao Hall and Hitt Hall to the advanced laboratories of Goodw...

08/05/2026

Virginia Tech alum and Virginia Tech Newport News Center advisory council member Toi Hunter is an exceptional regional leader making lasting impacts!

"She has driven a crucial regional mission: ensuring the businesses that already call Hampton Roads home have the support, resources, and connections they need to expand and stay here."

Learn more about Toi and her work with the Hampton Roads Alliance in the story below.

Tax incentives. Data points. Site selection spreadsheets. Yes, those are all part of economic development. And they’re important.

But you know what else is? People.

Sit down with Toi Hunter, Vice President of Business Retention & Expansion at the Hampton Roads Alliance, and a deeply personal picture of economic development emerges—one built on relationships, trust, and the everyday work of helping a community’s families thrive.

Since joining the Alliance, Toi has driven a crucial regional mission: ensuring the businesses that already call Hampton Roads home have the support, resources, and connections they need to expand and stay here.

Get to know Toi, and the human side of economic development, more at link in comments.

07/22/2026

Hokies were well represented at NASA Langley Research Center during the recent Virginia Earth System Science Scholars summer academy! 🚀

The Newport News Center's Mallory Tuttle connected with current and incoming Virginia Tech students participating in the immersive STEM program, as well as Virginia Space Grant Consortium Executive Director and Virginia Tech alum Chris Carter ‘91.

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07/14/2026

We Impact Virginia Summit 2026, along with keynote sponsor Letterpress Communications, welcome Amy Clark and Chris Bell as opening and closing keynote speakers in Abingdon this fall.