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Wednesday, April 1st, 2026
Good morning, Blacksburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 1st of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Town of Blacksburg is seeking community input to shape its future brand by partnering with Arnett Muldrow & Associates to capture the local spirit. The survey is available on Let’s Talk Blacksburg and will close Friday, May 1. New River Valley News
- ➤ Shelor Chevrolet partnered with Montgomery County Parks and Recreation to donate baseball and softball equipment for the upcoming season; they also contributed $500 for a test drive event and made another $500 donation to support the Chevy Youth Baseball and Softball Program (photo courtesy of Shelor Motor Mile). News Messenger
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ New River Community College offers four free summer camps for local middle and high school students; registration opens today. The camps—covering engineering, forensic science, trial practice and public safety—will be held in Dublin and Christiansburg on various dates throughout summer. News Messenger
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Jenia Molotkova from VTCSOM worked with biomedical engineering students at Virginia Tech to test Lymphavibe, a device that helps cancer patients reduce pain in their upper arms at home. She received a Medical Student Research Symposium Letter of Distinction on Mar. 25. Virginia Tech News
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Evan Baker enjoyed a giant slice at Bennie’s in Blacksburg plus snapped a photo next to a 12 foot skeleton in Christiansburg. His 2026 quest to eat pizza on stranger’s lawns has reached stops in eight states and he plans to keep his unique adventure going. News Messenger
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Boating incidents at Claytor Lake dropped to five in 2025 with no fatalities, and college sports saw Hokie swimmers post top-25 finishes, Highlander pitcher Raymond Ladd earn Starting Pitcher of the Week honors, and former coach Jeff Kinney return as associate head coach for men’s soccer, boosting team strength. News Messenger
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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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