New Program: “School’s Out FUN DAY”
Beginning this fall, Blacksburg Parks and Recreation will introduce “School’s Out FUN DAY”, a brand-new programming opportunity for kids ages 6-10, to be held on […]
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$355,935 to Blacksburg’s Biotherapeutics, Inc.
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, one of the institutes that make up the National Institutes of Health, has awarded $355,935 to Biotherapeutics, Inc., […]
$444,816 HHS Grant to Blacksburg’s VCOM
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded the Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM), based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $444,816 grant […]
Refuse and Recycling Service Concerns
Due to multiple factors, trash and recycling collection may not be operating with their usual timing within any given collection day. Please make sure carts […]
10/05: National Weather Service Open House
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg, VA will be hosting an Open House Saturday October 5, 2024 from 10am-3pm. Stop by any time between 10 […]
Shred-A-Thon: September 14
The Town of Blacksburg will host a Shred-A-Thon on Saturday, September 14 from 9:00am – 12:00pm at the Blacksburg Community Center. This free event is […]
Blacksburg Aquatic Center Reopening
Blacksburg Aquatic Center annual maintenance is complete. Originally slated to resume normal operating hours on Monday, September 9, the Aquatic Center will instead be opening […]
9/14: September Fish Fry
Mount Tabor Ruritan Club will hold its September Fish Fry on Saturday, September 14 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Slusser’s Chapel Picnic Shelter, 1543 […]
Narcotics Investigation
On Tuesday, August 27, 2024, pursuant to an ongoing investigation, officers with the Blacksburg Police Department, Virginia State Police, Christiansburg Police Department, and deputies from […]
$213,204 NIST Grant for Automated Driving Systems
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded a $213,204 grant to Virginia Tech. The funds awarded will go […]
Fine Arts Center Opens Blacksburg Location
For the past 46 years, the Fine Arts Center for the New River Valley has been a champion for art and the artists in the […]
$239,758 to Tech for Alzheimer’s Research
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech a $239,758 grant for aging research related to Alzheimer’s Disease. This brain […]