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Blacksburg Police located a male subject in the 1600 block of Carlson Drive unresponsive and was pronounced dead at the scene. Early indications show that there was no foul play. The subject was transported to the Medical Examiner’s Office and the Blacksburg Police are conducting an investigation into his death. No further details will be […]
A free drive-thru experience with live characters and animals. Enjoy cookies and hot cocoa at the Quill Coffee Shop and have your picture taken with Santa. Gateway Baptist Church 2196 Harding Rd Blacksburg, Virginia 24060
More than 400 of the best and brightest middle and high school students in Virginia will meet at Auburn Middle School to test their teamwork and ingenuity at the FIRST Tech Challenge Christiansburg Qualifier. This event, on December 8th, is free and open to the public. WHAT: FIRST Tech Challenge Christiansburg Qualifier WHEN: December 8th, […]
Bring the kids, their holiday wish list, swimsuits, and cameras; it’s time again for Swim with Santa! Join the Blacksburg Aquatic Center on Saturday, Dec. 1, 5-7 p.m. for a fun and festive evening! Santa will be visiting the Aquatic Center for only a few hours, so make sure you don’t miss him. The event […]
Join the cast of JoELoe Monday’s theatre class in this all new original production! When three kids find themselves transported to the past, they learn how much their present matters to the future. Can they learn a valuable lesson when they’re surrounded by people called Scroogigan, and Moneybags? If you’re a fan of classics such […]
On December 1st, the YMCA will host our annual Christmas Village for children! Santa will be in the lobby of our pottery studio. Admission is free. Bring your camera or cell phone to take photos with Santa from 11 am to 1 pm. For children who would like to buy presents for their family, there […]
Our foyer’s 18 creatively designed trees present awe-inspiring decorating ideas in an extraordinary display. After you take in all of the dazzling trees, be sure to cast a vote for your favorite. Voting ends on Monday, December 10. The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center 901 Prices Fork Rd Ste 4500, Blacksburg, Virginia […]
Downtown Merchants annual Open Houses- 4-8pm, late night shopping, free gift wrap, snacks and beverages, holiday specials. All Day- Vote for your favorite Holiday Tree & Micah’s Backpack Gingerbread House in Kent Square 3-8pm- Holiday Gift Market 3:30-5:30pm-Santa & Mrs. Claus at the Lyric (bring your own camera) 5:15pm Blacksburg Children’s Chorale sing on Henderson […]
CALLING ALL GIRLS 3—18 years old and PARENTS who are interested in a scout-like program for the highly active and spirited young girls who want to experience a program that is catered specifically to the young girls! Then Frontier Girls Troop 377 is what you are looking for. Frontier Girls is a family-based program designed […]
CALLING ALL UPCOMING Kindergartners, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders and PARENTS who are interested in Cub Scouts! Then Cub Scout Pack 141 is what you are looking for. Cub Scouting is a family-based program designed for boys who are in the kindergarten through fifth grade or 5 through 10 years of age, which […]
VA Momentum presents the 1st Annual Blacksburg Turkey Trot and The Gobble Gobble Kids Dash on Thursday, November 22, 2018 starting and ending at the intersection of Draper Road and Roanoke Street in downtown Blacksburg, VA. Race Schedule: • 8:00 am: Gobble Gobble Kids Dash Begins • 8:15 am: Announcements & National Anthem • 8:30 […]
Show your love for small businesses by coming downtown on Small Business Saturday to enjoy steals and deals, discounts, raffles, treats and a fun filled schedule of family activities. Shop local this holiday season and join us for Small Business Saturday on November 24th in Downtown Blacksburg We’re kicking off the day with FREE FAMILY […]
All town administrative offices will be closed noon, Wednesday, Nov. 21 – Friday, Nov. 23. Refuse/Recycling There will be no refuse/recycling Northeast Quadrant. Makeup service will be Saturday, Nov. 24. Please have all refuse and recycling at the curb by 7 a.m. Blacksburg Transit Blacksburg Transit will operate on reduced service in Blacksburg for the […]
On Wednesday, November 14, 2018, Blacksburg High School will recognize one student athlete – Anabel Zier – who is planning to further her volleyball career at the collegiate level. The signing ceremony will take place in the Library at 3:30 p.m. with a reception to follow. Zier, a senior Middle Blocker, will sign a letter-of-intent […]
The YMCA at Virginia Tech presents their 49th Annual YMCA Craft Fair at the Blacksburg Community Center on Friday, November 9, 2018 through Sunday, November 11, 2018 YMCA Craft Fair Schedule: • Friday, November 9th from 1:00-7:00 pm • Saturday, November 10th from 10:00 am – 7:00 pm • Sunday, November 11th from 12:00-4:00 pm […]
Loose and bagged leaves are collected each fall for town refuse and recycling customers. The west and east sides of town will receive collection services for a total of six alternating weeks. A seventh week of collection is provided for heavily forested areas, as defined by the town. Collection dates will be announced annually via […]
On Saturday, November 10th, from 8 am to 10 am, the Mount Tabor Ruritan Club will be serving up scratch-made biscuits topped with delicious sausage gravy, or with the latest batch of our “world-famous” apple butter. Breakfast will be served in the Fellowship Hall of Slusser’s Chapel, 1543 Mount Tabor Rd, Blacksburg. This is below […]
Cannon fire and fireworks are planned Friday, Nov. 2 and Saturday, Nov. 3 as part of the university’s Homecoming celebration. The Corps of Cadets cannon, Skipper, is scheduled to fire Friday afternoon at approximately 4 p.m. as part of the Pass and Review Ceremony on the Drillfield. On Friday evening, at 8:45 p.m. fireworks are […]
Come and join the fun in Downtown Blacksburg for Halloween this year! 4-6 p.m.: Downtown Trick or Treat – Halloween games and treats from Blacksburg Parks & Recreation Department on College Avenue, Halloween treats with Blacksburg Police Department on College Avenue, Haunted House at The Creekmore Law Firm. 5:30 p.m.: Come on into the Lyric […]
At approximately 4:00 p.m., the Blacksburg Police Department Responded to the First Citizens Bank in the 1900 block of South Main Street in reference to a Robbery. The suspect entered the bank and demanded money from an employee. No weapon was displayed. He then left the bank with an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspect […]
Housing affordability is increasingly a concern for renters and homeowners as Blacksburg and Virginia Tech continues to grow. Blacksburg strives to be an affordable place to live for all of its residents: students, service and retail workers, young professionals, families, and retirees. At the same time, the town has established ambitious goals to reduce community-wide […]
