Good morning, Blacksburg.

Blacksburg Recycling is set to host a free Shred-A-Thon on Saturday, Apr.

11 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Community Center parking lot; participants must remain in their vehicles and bring documents in a container (limit: five per vehicle).

Juno (a one-year-old Sphynx) is brightening campus life at Virginia Tech by visiting Farmers Market and local outreach events in Blacksburg.

His owner, Addison Swenson, plans weekly open-door hours at Hoge Hall to provide comfort for students and residents.

The Blacksburg Museum and Cultural Foundation is hosting a series of free events at the Alexander Black House from April 9 through April 30.

The schedule includes a talk on Virginia’s trees, a gallery crawl for Tolerance Poster Project, music jams, rail history, an artist talk and film screening.

A $4.2 million investment from GO Virginia matched by over $2 million in local support will boost advanced manufacturing and create 100 jobs in two years, led by the New River Valley Regional Commission and Virginia Tech — connecting local students, workers and companies.

Christiansburg Middle School is piloting the GO TEC program that gives hands-on training in manufacturing careers like welding and robotics during school electives; the $150,000-funded initiative includes labs, industry tours, and teacher training, and it will soon expand to all Montgomery County middle schools, partnering *with Spectrum Brands* in Blacksburg.

Radford University and local business leaders are partnering with employers and government to create affordable education and paid internship opportunities in high-demand fields — a move designed to retain local talent in Southwest and Southside Virginia.

Gov. Spanberger signed education bills yesterday to reform school funding and support local academic programs; the measures will move to the next review phase + prepare schools for future improvements.

Virginia Tech aerospace engineer Samantha Parry Kenyon explained that NASA’s Artemis II mission tests the Orion capsule’s life support systems and handling as four astronauts begin a 10-day journey around the moon, and she said advanced sensor design here supports future lunar missions.

Blacksburg Parks and Recreation invites volunteers to join an Arbor Day Celebration on Saturday, Apr.

11 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 615 Patrick Henry Drive (rain or shine); participants should bring a shovel and gloves.

The Mustangs won 3-0 on April 7 as goalie Chase Bierman made a key save & Victor Wonner and Kellan Stewart drove the offense, with Wonner on the opening goal and Stewart recovering possession in a game against James River.

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.

Underground Springhouse Live Performance

9 PM – 12 AM — The Milk Parlor — Ticket prices vary — Experience a fusion of reggae, country, and funk with Underground Springhouse's unique rock sound.