Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 12th of March.
Good morning, Blacksburg.
🏘️ Community
Virginia’s Sweetest Event of the Year returns today at Blacksburg’s main park with candy tasting, live music, and local treats.
Families are invited to join community fun & enjoy family-friendly activities at this annual celebration.
The NRVHBA Home Expo will take place March 21-22 at the Christiansburg Rec Center, offering advice from local professionals, a LEGO contest, and a Parade of Playhouses auction to support construction education.
Tickets cost $5 for adults and free for children under 18 with a paying adult.
🎭 Culture
Historic Smithfield is hosting its Opening Day celebration, Frontier Spring in 1776 (Saturday, April 11 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.) at 1000 Merry Oak Way; the event will showcase living history, music, and hands-on activities for families.
A list of St. Patrick’s Day events will take place across Central and Southwest Virginia starting March 13 (with a parade in Roanoke and block parties in other areas) offering residents several ways to celebrate the holiday.
🎓 Education
The Town of Blacksburg and New River Valley Aging in Community Leadership Team offer a free four-session workshop series at the library on aging in place.
Sessions cover housing, health & wellness, transportation, personal finance, and connection, starting March 20 and running through April 10.
Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine will expand into a vacant office building at the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center after local officials approved the plan.
The school will add new classrooms + facilities for patient care.
🏈 Sports
Virginia Tech was eliminated from the ACC tourney on Mar.
11 after a tough loss at home. The game marks a setback for the team as fans look toward upcoming matches.
🎉 Blacksburg Events
Submit an event →
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.
Stanford Cardinal at Virginia Tech Hokies Baseball
7 p.m. — English Field — Ticket prices vary — Catch an exciting baseball showdown as the Hokies take on the Cardinal in a thrilling matchup.
🏠 Blacksburg Real Estate
Submit a listing →
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
💼 Blacksburg Job Board
Submit a job →
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
📣 Blacksburg Announcements
Submit an announcement →
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
Stay in the know, Blacksburg.
Free, always. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.