Toys safety researched at Virginia Tech ahead of Christmas Ian Price December 23, 2016 1 min read Stefan Duma (left) studying how children of different ages and genders swing swords. We all hope the toys being opened by kids this Christmas have undergone extensive safety tests but did you know a lot of those tests took place in Blacksburg? WFIR’s Ian Price has more: Share: Continue Reading Previous: Virginia man charged with trying to aid Islamic State groupNext: Roanoke Rescue Mission director steps down today, almost 70 years after her parents founded it Related Stories 1 min read Recount done; Joe Cobb is Roanoke’s next Mayor Gene Marrano December 20, 2024 1 min read Virginia U.S. Senator weighs in on The Supreme Court taking up the TikTok ban Denise Membreno December 20, 2024 1 min read Businesses working with Roanoke City to avoid criminal charges on late tax payments Gene Marrano December 19, 2024