Good morning, Blacksburg.

WSLS 10 launches Patchwork 250 to honor the Bedford Boys, a National Guard group that fought on D-Day and worked in local factories.

The feature shares personal histories (including a quiz) and remembers nearly 20 men who died in 1944.

City officials are weighing two renovation options for Buchanan Library after recent community input - a final decision is expected in the coming weeks.

Governor Glenn Youngkin announced the first assistance checks were disbursed to affected farmers and timber landowners through the Virginia Farm Recovery Block Grant after Hurricane Helene, with nearly $61 million made available from 494 applications to cover market losses + infrastructure damage.

Regional health updates show that flu numbers increased in southwest Virginia, the YMCA LEAN program taught local residents about fitness and nutrition, a new law required extra baby food testing, and Foot Levelers offered tips on improving posture.

Local health expert Susan Albers (psychologist at Cleveland Clinic) says that grandma hobbies like knitting, puzzles, and baking help lower stress by using slow, repetitive movements, offering a calm break from screen time.