Local university professor gets chance to use James Webb telescope Emma Thomas October 26, 2022 1 minute read An astrophysicist at a local University will be using NASA’s most advanced telescope to answer questions about life on Earth. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has that story: The James Webb Space Telescope Share: Post navigation Previous: Man arrested after three hour standoff in VintonNext: Culture Calendar for this weekend Related Stories Familiar voice returns to Salem RidgeYaks broadcast booth for 2026 season Web Staff January 30, 2026 0 Carilion Children’s trauma nurse urges safety first approach for those breaking out the Flexible Flyers this week Gene Marrano January 29, 2026 0 Attorney General Jay Jones Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota Clark Palmer January 29, 2026 0