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Blacksburg
Saturday, March 28th, 2026
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
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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.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Success is never owned; it is only rented—and the rent is due every day.
~ Rory Vaden
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