Request to Rezone Vacant Land
RZN 20-0005/ORD 1941-Request to rezone 40.34 acres of vacant land from RR-1 Rural Residential Zoning District to PR-Planned Residential Zoning District at 1900 Toms Creek […]
Blacksburg
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Noise Alert: Power Plant Steam Venting
Between Aug. 10-13, university and surrounding community members will notice elevated noise levels in the proximity of the Virginia Tech power plant due to the […]
Aquatic Center Hours to Change July 6
Effective Monday, July 6, the Commonwealth of Virginia enters Phase III. The Blacksburg Community Center and the Blacksburg Aquatic Center will operate as follows: Blacksburg […]
6/26: Wheels and Wagons On Parade!
Our annual Wheels and Wagons event is coming to a neighborhood near you on Friday, June 26. Come outside and see a fleet of dump […]
Blacksburg awarded $6M through CARES
The Federal Transit Administration has awarded the Town of Blacksburg $6,122,038. Funding was provided through the CARES Act and will support response and recovery from […]
Racial Tensions and Blacksburg
Incidents of race-based police violence in the past weeks have roiled communities worldwide, and the Town of Blacksburg is no exception. Our streets have been […]
6/15: Blacksburg Aquatic Center Reopens
HOURS OF OPERATION: Monday-Friday: 5:30 am -7 pm Saturday: 9 am -12 pm Sunday: 1 pm- 5 pm PROGRAMS: Lap Swim Lap swim is swimming […]
6/13: Historic Smithfield Opening
Join us for Opening Day of our 2020 Visit Season on June 13th! Enjoy a new, self-guided tour experience in the Smithfield manor house, interact […]
July Fireworks Shows
The Town of Blacksburg and the Town of Christiansburg are each holding fireworks displays on Saturday, July 4, but have cancelled other annual Fourth of […]
Draper Road Closure for Outdoor Dining
Town of Blacksburg will close Draper Road between College Avenue and Jackson Street on Thursday June 11, 2020, to expand outdoor dining and create more […]
Restaurants Offered Outdoor Dining Assistance
The Town of Blacksburg is committed to helping restaurants open outdoor dining safely and successfully in accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order (EO) 61. While […]
Tech Graduate Julia Morris Scholarship Student Ambassador
Freedom Alliance, a charitable organization which supports our nation’s military families and injured servicemembers, has named Julia Morris, a 2020 graduate of Virginia Tech, as […]
Art Kits from the Blacksburg Museum & Cultural Foundation
Adults deserve some fun too!! The Blacksburg Museum and Cultural Foundation has partnered with several local artists to provide ‘Art Kits’ to local adults. Local […]
Alpha Chi Omega Makes Chapter History
In the 2019-2020 school year, Alpha Chi Omega has demonstrated tremendous growth prompting them to be awarded Virginia Tech’s Sorority of the Year. “I am […]
Planning from the peak: A message from President Tim Sands
To the Virginia Tech community, I hope that you and your family, friends, and colleagues are safe and healthy. For those who have lost loved […]
