Blacksburg Local News – Monday, February 24th, 2025

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Monday, February 24th, 2025

Good morning, Blacksburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 24th of February.

COMMUNITY NEWS

➤ Special Olympics athlete Nicholas Filipiak and his father promote the New River Polar Plunge event to support Special Olympics Virginia. WSLS 10

ECONOMY NEWS

➤ The former Tech Bookstore at 118 South Main Street, a notable Blacksburg building, has been acquired by Rally House, marking its first Virginia location and promising a new destination for local sports fans. Collegiate Times

EDUCATION NEWS

➤ Virginia Tech announced the fall 2025 early action admissions, reaching a record 57,622 applications, up 10.2% from the previous year. Collegiate Times

GOVERNMENT NEWS

➤ The Virginia General Assembly unanimously passed HB 2621, the 'APCo Rate Reduction Act,' designed to lower electric bills for APCo customers with multiple relief mechanisms, including a moratorium on certain fees and no winter rate increases. New River Valley News
➤ Montgomery County's supervisors will consider a 50% pay raise for themselves, the acquisition of property for emergency services, and the upcoming school budget at their next meeting. Cardinal News

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