Daily
Blacksburg
Wednesday, May 7th, 2025
Good morning, Blacksburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 7th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Dr. Patricia Hyer was honored with the 2025 Citizen of the Year Award by the Rotary Club of Christiansburg-Blacksburg at its April meeting—she received the award for her work at Virginia Tech and volunteer efforts that have helped strengthen our local community. News Messenger
- ➤ Regular registration for summer programming at Blacksburg Parks and Recreation opened May 6 at 9 a.m. and offers three options for sign up: online, by calling 540.443.1100, or by visiting the Parks and Recreation Administration Office, Community Center, or Aquatic Center. New River Valley News
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Former Virginia Tech athletes George Probst '95 and Jeff Holland '95 are attending Metallica's concert at Lane Stadium tonight as part of the band’s M72 World Tour. They purchased VIP packages (which include early entry and watching in the snake pit) and plan to join a production tour (featuring a group photo on stage) after a long history of attending Metallica shows together. Virginia Tech News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Giovanni Heater, set to graduate from Virginia Tech’s School of Communication in sports media and analytics, credited hands-on experiences in and out of the classroom for preparing him to start his career—he plans to become an every-sport broadcaster after graduation. Virginia Tech News
- ➤ On May 3, 2025, the Corps of Cadets Pass in Review honored the Class of 2025 and appointed the Class of 2026 as the new cadet commanders. Brig. Gen. Dwayne Edwards and Maj. Gen. William Seely led a formal change of command ceremony—marking a key transition for the regiment. Virginia Tech News
- ➤ The Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics honored two outstanding seniors from the 2025 graduating class—Michele Mickelwait and Jack Wilson—for their academic success and leadership through internships, fellowships and extracurricular roles. The awards recognize their readiness for future careers in community economic development and commodities trading. Virginia Tech News
- ➤ Virginia Tech Ph.D. student Md Shadman Sakib has been selected for the 2025 Water Prediction Innovators Summer Institute and will join a national group to work on flood forecasting and water prediction research. He will work in a small interdisciplinary team on a seven-week project that develops new tools for predicting water risks. Virginia Tech News
- ➤ A team of over 30 Virginia Tech students joined an international contest to design an unmanned aerial rescue vehicle and won $28,500 in funding after rigorous flight tests in February. They returned to Blacksburg to prepare for the next submission deadline in September (aiming to develop a safe, simple, and low-cost aircraft for off-grid rescue operations). Virginia Tech News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Robyn Fox, the new clinical trials coordinator at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Virginia Tech, leads studies that test new ways to treat pets when standard care fails — the trials follow strict safety reviews and now include options like tumor-targeting ultrasound and early disease detection. The research is funded by a 15 million dollars gift and aims to give pets a chance at innovative care. Virginia Tech News
-
Paint Nite: Perfect Spring Lookout
6-8 p.m. — Rising Silo Brewery — $45 per person, supplies included — Unleash your creativity in a fun painting party hosted by The Heartworks Co.
-
Summer Flora Candle Making Workshop
6-8 p.m. — Beliveau Farm Winery — $41 plus fees — Craft two custom candles with summer floral scents while enjoying a relaxing winery atmosphere.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.
~ Carl Jung
About Daily Blacksburg
Welcome to the Daily Blacksburg, your community newsletter that's anything but snooze-worthy, packed with positive, impactful local news + events across the Blacksburg, Virginia community. If you like the Daily Blacksburg, support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Blacksburg.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Blacksburg and across Virginia. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
Community, delivered
Our hyper-local media company activates communities through daily email newsletters that curate the most positive, impactful local news + events – all for free.
Subscribe to Daily Blacksburg
A free Blacksburg community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most positive, impactful local news + events.
- 6AM City
- A publication of 6AM City, the nation's leading local newsletter-first media network. Nominate your city.
© 6AM City Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Service. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://dailyblacksburg.com/sitemap