Blacksburg

Due to the impacts of Covid-19 and the Town of Blacksburg ordinance limiting gatherings to 50 people or less, the town will be staging a reverse parade where entries are stationary and spectators drive by to view them. Individuals and…

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Halloween Trick or Treat Drive Thru: October 30 WHO: Elementary Aged Children WHEN: October 30, 4:00 pm-6:00 pm WHERE: Blacksburg Community Center, 725 Patrick Henry Drive. Enter Patrick Henry Dr. from the North Main St. intersection. *We are expecting a…

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Create your very own pumpkin masterpiece. Children will be get a full size pumpkin, paint, googly eyes and pipe cleaners. Parent participation required. Register using the info below. Activity: 101102-2S Ages 5-8 Description: Creative Pumpkins Locations: Parks and Recreation Admin…

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Small businesses across the country are facing unprecedented challenges. These challenges are amplified in Blacksburg and the NRV area with the lack of sports fans and parents coming to town this fall. The impact of this is estimated to be…

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Virginia Tech cadets will use a portion of the Huckleberry Trail for a 13-mile march between 7:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Saturday, October 10. Cadets will be using the trail between the library and Heritage Park and will be wearing…

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The 7th Annual Blues, Brews & BBQ – FROM HOME! A live-stream music event with a guest appearance from Nikki Giovanni Thursday, October 15, 2020 – Starting at 7:00 PM EST The Blacksburg Museum & Cultural Foundation will be hosting…

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As families transition back to remote and in-person school, many will be looking for safe, socially-distanced outdoor activities that reinforce the science, art and history concepts they are learning in their classes. The new 16 Frogs “FrogFinder” guide is a…

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Gym Time Rhythm and Movement This NEW interactive children’s program will incorporate both music,, movement, and games in a supervised setting that will get both parents and children moving.  Parent participation and mask required for adults. Activity #       Date                      Age     …

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Virginia Tech will conduct a full-scale test of its VT Alerts emergency notification system on Sept. 10, 2020 at all university facilities across Virginia The test will occur between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. During the test, there will also…

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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 Road (Tax Map No. 195-A 5) by Meredith Jones of Eden and Associates (applicant) for…

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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 steam venting process associated with the set-up phase of the plant’s new boiler. What to…

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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 Aquatic and Blacksburg Community Centers: Facility hours remain the same Face Coverings are still required…

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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 trucks, snow plows, fire trucks, police cars and buses, travel throughout Blacksburg from 11:00 am…

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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 the coronavirus outbreak. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “The CARES Act included…

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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 the scene of five demonstrations and a press conference, sponsored by members of the Dialogue…

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