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Saturday, March 28th, 2026

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Good morning, Blacksburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 28th of March.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • On Saturday, April 25 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., residents can pick up leaf mulch at Glade Road Growing. Registration is required for a 30-minute time slot with a 2 cubic yard per vehicle limit, and the Town will load the mulch.  New River Valley News

EDUCATION NEWS

  • Virginia Tech students presented innovative research at a campus symposium yesterday in Blacksburg, sharing projects with local experts & community members while university officials noted the presentations highlight emerging directions in science.  WDBJ7
  • Blacksburg High School hosts a regional robotics competition today at 9:30 a.m. in its gymnasium where 30 teams from Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. compete in a free event attended by over 500 community members (including elementary STEM tours).  WSLS 10

ENVIRONMENT NEWS

  • Hummingbird migration is underway as the tiny travelers now appear across Virginia — experts note that these birds can travel up to 500 miles in one stretch and advise preparing feeders with the proper sugar-water mix to support their journey.  WSLS 10

HEALTH NEWS

  • Health officials are monitoring a new COVID variant called Cicada — detected in U.S. wastewater on Mar. 27 — while reviewing local protocols for potential updates. They continue to track any changes that may affect community health.  WDBJ7

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • Whose Live Anyway?

    7:30-11:30 p.m. — Moss Arts Center — Tickets required — Enjoy an improvised comedy performance from the stars of Whose Line is it Anyway.

    Fri, 4/17/26

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REAL ESTATE

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JOB BOARD

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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