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Sunday, February 15th, 2026

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Good morning, Blacksburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 15th of February.

EDUCATION NEWS

  • Radford University and Virginia Tech launch peer-led programs to help students stay safe and sober + the new initiatives teach harm reduction strategies for classmates facing substance misuse.  The Roanoke Times

ENVIRONMENT NEWS

  • Virginia Tech researchers found that the Chesapeake Bay Region — a zone of economic, historical, and ecological value — is sinking with measurements showing rates up to 3 millimeters per year as data from the 1970s is compared to recent readings. The study attributes the subsidence to factors such as groundwater withdrawal and tectonic shifts.  WSLS 10

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • 2026 Blacksburg Classic 10 Miler & 5K

    Feb 16-22 — Margaret Beeks Elementary School — Registration required — Participate virtually in the 41st edition of a beloved local running event.

    Mon, 2/16/26

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  • Virginia Tech Hokies vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights Baseball

    1-5 p.m. — English Field — Tickets $10-$1000 — Catch an exciting college baseball matchup under the sun at English Field.

    Sun, 2/22/26

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  • ACC Wrestling Championships

    10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. — Cassell Coliseum — Ticket information pending — Witness top collegiate wrestling talent compete for championship honors.

    Sun, 3/8/26

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  • A Taste of Ireland

    7:30-11:30 p.m. — Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech — Tickets required — Experience the spirit of modern Ireland through world-class dance and music performances.

    Tue, 3/10/26

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  • Market Jam at the Museum

    10 AM – 12 PM — Alexander Black House & Cultural Center — Free entry — Enjoy live music by local talents Chris Via and Bill Blevins at this community event.

    Sat, 3/14/26

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  • Metaphysics in the Blue Ridge Conference 2026

    May 29th-31st — Virginia Tech Department of Philosophy, War Memorial Hall — Cost details to be announced — Engage with leading scholars in metaphysics during a collaborative workshop and enjoy a social hiking day.

    Mon, 3/16/26

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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