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A new sidewalk and stop sign will be installed at the intersection of Mount Tabor Road and Woodbine Drive, Tuesday, May 28 – Thursday, May 30. The new stop sign will be traveling west bound on Mt Tabor. Please use caution while traveling in the area. For more information,...

There will be no left turn on to Draper Road from College Avenue until June 1. To allow for concrete pouring, there will be intermittent road closures on College Avenue Wednesday, May 29 – Friday, May 31, 7 am – 7 pm. Emergency vehicles will have access at all times. Also,...

Water play, inflatable fun, Fireman Wayne and his fire truck, parachute and bubble time. Tuesday - Friday, May 28-31, 10-11 am, Blacksburg Community Center Fee: $4 per child, $6 for two children per day or $16 for the week To register, please email Maria Rossi at...

There will be no trash and recycling service in the SE quadrant on Monday, May 27, due to the Memorial Day holiday. Make up service will be on Wednesday, May 29. Please have your trash cart and recycle bin at the curb by 7 am on Wednesday. For more information contact the Office of Waste...

The Town of Blacksburg has received a request (RZN13-0003) to rezone a 3.4 acre portion of land on the eastern half of the 6.7 acre parcel located at 900 Prices Fork Road (Holiday Inn site) from General Commercial to Planned Residential zoning district. The applicant proposes to...

pFor Virginia Tech's 31 club sports teams, the training involves much more than fitness. Lessons in leadership, teamwork, and time management are integral parts of the experience./p

pVirginia Tech's David Schmale, associate professor in food safety and plant biosecurity, is teaching students at the Roanoke Valley Governor's School how to uncover the mysteries of man-made mechanical flight by studying animals and pathogens that fly./p

The Blacksburg Farmers Market offers local foods, crafts, flowers, music, and more in the heart of downtown Blacksburg! Come support your local farmers and artists and enjoy the benefits of a strengthened community, healthy living, and support for responsible business practices. For more...

BT4U service has been restored, effective 12:15 p.m. 5/22.

pAs the world recognizes the United Nations-declared International Day for Biological Diversity, May 22, a Virginia Tech program organizes a July conference in Indonesia to explore how biodiversity and integrated pest management are partners for a sustainable future./p

pThe Vocal Arts and Music Festival returns to the Virginia Tech campus on June 6-22 for three weeks of performances and master classes featuring opera legends, up-and-coming opera stars, and a cadre of talented musicians from across the globe./p

pTens of thousands of horses in the United States, including many in Virginia and Maryland, are unwanted. Some of them are healthy, genetically superior horses that are too expensive or difficult to manage for their owners, while others are victims of illness, disability, or indiscriminate breeding./p

WTOB airs both the live broadcast and replays all of the Blacksburg Town Council meetings to keep Blacksburg residents in the know about their community and informed about issues on Council’s agenda. Watch archived and live Town Council meetings online

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There will be intermittent lane closures to replace damaged guardrail on University City Boulevard on Wednesday, May 22 from 9am - 5pm. This closure will take place between Lynn Drive and Broce Drive.nbsp; Blacksburg Transit routes will follow their normal routes, however delays should be...

There will be intermittent lane closures to replace damaged guardrail on University City Boulevard on Wednesday, May 22 from 9am - 5pm. This closure will take place between Lynn Drive and Broce Drive. For more information, contact John Boyer 540-961-1142 or jboyer@blacksburg.gov.

pSanjay Raman will be responsible for planning and executing region-wide initiatives to enhance the university's research, education, and outreach missions. This new position supports the goal outlined in the National Capital Region Strategic Plan to develop programs in research and innovation that will link all Virginia Tech campuses to the nation and to the world./p

pThe 30,000-square-foot building on Virginia Tech's campus opened last fall and now serves as the main entrance to the veterinary college. It is the seventh building at Virginia Tech to receive LEED certification./p

All adult softball games scheduled for Monday, May 20 at the Jaycee and Tom’s Creek fields have been cancelled due to weather conditions. For more information, call 540-961-1135.

June 15, 1-5pm, 200 Progress Street Blacksburg Volunteer Rescue Squad (BVRS) is hosting an open house Saturday, June 15, 1-5pm. Bring the family and enjoy lunch, a car extrication demo, and meet the volunteers. For more information on events hosted by BVRS, visit...