Good morning, Blacksburg.

RIDE Solutions partners with businesses and DRPT this spring to promote alternatives to single-occupant vehicles.

Events include DRPT’s Connect Businesses from Apr. 15 through May 27 and a Bike Month Challenge from May 19 through May 27 that lets riders log trips in the ConnectingVA App for a prize drawing.

DWR warned residents on Apr.

1 that black bears are more active during spring — officials urge caution in bear-prone areas to reduce unexpected encounters.

The Regional Commission began construction on a new office building at 2950 Market St in Christiansburg by hiring Kesler Contracting and Colley Architects to transform a former bank drivethrough into meeting rooms plus a reception area, with completion scheduled in nine months and move-in planned by the end of 2026.

Local homebuyers are reviewing new mortgage options amid shifting rates as housing experts advise comparing loans — financial institutions plan to update lending programs soon.

This move aims to help buyers secure more affordable financing.

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.