DOT Grant for Teenage Driver Education
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded Virginia Tech a $455,525 grant for a project that promotes safe driving practices among teen drivers interacting… Read the rest
Blacksburg
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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… Read the rest
$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.,… Read the rest
$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… Read the rest
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… Read the rest
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… Read the rest
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… Read the rest
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… Read the rest
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… Read the rest
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… Read the rest
$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… Read the rest
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… Read the rest