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10/5-8: Sculptors Conference
The 45th Annual Tri State Sculptors Association Conference will be hosted at the Floyd Center for the Arts, October 5-8. Register to join the conference
10/8: Fire Prevention Week Open House
Fire Prevention Week is October 8 – 14, 2023! Join the Blacksburg Volunteer Fire Department for an Open House on October 8 from 1 – 4pm.
Road Maintenance Program in Blacksburg
In early October, the Town of Blacksburg will begin a town‐wide road maintenance project called Full Depth Reclamation (FDR); an economical, ecofriendly pavement rehabilitation project.
School Bus Safety Tips for Motorists and Students
Students across the Commonwealth are one month into the school year, and the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and Virginia Department of Education (VDOE)
10/15: Celebration & Retrospection
Come to Wytheville! “Celebration & Retrospection” brings together the boutique Bolling Wilson Hotel, the Edith Bolling Wilson Birthplace Museum, and the historic Millwald Theatre marking
9/23: The Price Sisters in concert
Join us at the Floyd Country Store on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 7:00 pm for a live concert with The Price Sisters. Tickets are
9/27: Your Solar Questions Answered
Co-presented by Town of Blacksburg’s Sustainability Manager, Carol Davis and Sustainable Blacksburg, ‘Lunch and Learn: Your Solar Questions – Answered!’ will be held at the
Youngkins Donate Salary to Life Enrichment Center
Governor Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin yesterday announced the donation of their salary to the Life Enrichment Center (LEC), a non-profit that
10/6: Ash Devine in Concert
Ash Devine in Concert: First Friday Listening Room at the Fine Arts Center for the New River Valley. October 6, 2023 5-8pm Ash Devine draws
August General Fund Revenues Exceed Forecast
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that general fund revenues are ahead of forecast by $204.8 million year-to-date. Among the major sources, general fund revenues are
Governor Signs Executive Directive on AI
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today Executive Directive Number Five (2023) on Artificial Intelligence (AI), acknowledging the critical role state government must play in ensuring effective oversight of
Missing teen in Floyd County
UPDATE:Ms. Yaunsem has been located. The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing 15-year-old juvenile. Irelyn Mae Yaunsem was last seen in Floyd