Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 21st of February.
Good morning, Blacksburg.
🏘️ Community
A neighbor rescued an opossum found nearly frozen on a carport and full of funk, then took it inside to warm up.
The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center will care for the animal until warmer weather lets it go back into the wild.
🎭 Culture
Local station WDBJ+ unveiled its new special 'Grown Here at Home' on Friday, Feb.
20, showcasing stories from around town. The channel expects the program to draw community interest as it airs this week.
🎓 Education
Alumni, students, faculty and friends rallied during a 24‑hour Giving Day event at Virginia Tech on Tuesday, Feb.
19 to support campus initiatives. The drive thanked Hokie Nation for its strong community backing.
GO TEC launched a new career lab with a ribbon cutting at Christiansburg Middle School on February 20, 2026.
The program, funded by a $1 million grant, will expand hands-on career-connected learning to schools in Giles, Pulaski, Radford, and Roanoke.
The 2026 NRV Child Care Summit, hosted by Virginia Tech and the Community Foundation, will offer strategies to support and grow the local childcare workforce with insights from panelists and speakers.
Registration closes on February 25.
🏛️ Government
The House passed a bill to honor Radford's Colonel John Ripley by awarding him the Congressional Medal of Honor for his heroism at Dong Ha Bridge during the Vietnam War.
The measure recognizes his decades of service and ties to Virginia.
Blacksburg Transit plans to expand service to Mt Tabor and Woodbine and invites community members to share ideas at a public input open house Tuesday, Feb.
24 (5pm to 8pm) at the Blacksburg Community Center. Those who cannot attend in person may email their feedback to ridebt@blacksburg.gov.
🎉 Blacksburg Events
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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