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Blacksburg
Thursday, March 20th, 2025
Good morning, Blacksburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 20th of March.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Town of Blacksburg Public Arts Committee is seeking design submissions from local and regional artists for traffic signal cabinets to be installed at selected intersections starting summer — proposals must be emailed by March 31 to be reviewed by the selection committee. New River Valley News
- ➤ The Virginia Tech School of Performing Arts and the Blacksburg Master Chorale will perform Mozart's Requiem on March 30 at 4 p.m. at the Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre in Moss Arts Center on Alumni Mall; the event will feature more than 260 performers for its first staging at the venue (continuing a creative partnership between Professors Mathias Elmer and Dwight Bigler). Virginia Tech News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Virginia Tech's Moss Arts Center hosted a visual arts residency where international artist Yanira Collado worked with over 100 Architecture, Arts and Design students on site-specific projects. The program is funded by local endowments — a partnership with supporters like Clem and Georgia Carter and Carole and CY Davis— that gives students a direct look at the creative process. Virginia Tech News
- ➤ Virginia Tech will hold the 2025 Day of Remembrance to honor students and faculty who died on April 16, 2007. The events include a 3.2 mile run starting April 12 at 9 a.m. in front of War Memorial Hall and a candle lighting ceremony on April 16—with a wreath laying and cadet watch as part of the tribute. Virginia Tech News
- ➤ Virginia Tech will hold its University Commencement at Lane Stadium on May 16 at 8:30 a.m. Innovator Regina Dugan, a two-time Hokie alumna known for her work in science and technology, will deliver the address to the graduating class. Virginia Tech News
- ➤ The University Libraries branch opened in Academic Building One on January 21, housed in an 11-story building that offers classrooms, labs and collaborative spaces. It served as a gateway to the main library in Blacksburg+ and provided tech resources like iPads and MacBooks+ for students. Virginia Tech News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Blacksburg Transit will hold a ribbon cutting today at 9:45 a.m. for its new LEED Gold-certified Transit Center on the Virginia Tech campus near the Perry Street parking garage; the center features a passenger waiting area, Hokie Bike Hub, conference rooms and office spaces and has 17 sheltered bus bays that have served since August 2024. The project ($26 million, funded by federal, state and local sources) is open to the public. New River Valley News
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Virginia Tech Hokies vs. Radford Highlanders
1 p.m. — English Field at Atlantic Union Bank Park — VIP tickets available — Witness the spirited matchup between these local college teams in a lively baseball atmosphere.
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Spring Candle Making Workshop
6-8 p.m. — Beliveau Farm Winery — Ticket required — Craft two personalized soy candles while enjoying wine and treats in a spring-inspired setting.
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Virginia Tech vs. Troy Baseball Match
3:30 a.m. — English Field at Atlantic Union Bank Park — Tickets available — Watch the Virginia Tech Hokies face off against the Troy Trojans in an exciting baseball matchup.
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Florida State Seminoles at Virginia Tech Hokies Baseball
1-5 p.m. — English Field at Atlantic Union Bank Park — Tickets required — Come watch the Hokies face off against the Seminoles in an exciting afternoon of college baseball.
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The Grass Is Dead: Bluegrass Tribute
8 PM – 12 AM — The Milk Parlor — $ — Experience America's original bluegrass tribute to the music of the Grateful Dead and beyond!
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