Good morning, Blacksburg.

The Claire Parker Foundation will build its fifth home in Blacksburg today — a project designed to offer safe housing for local families.

The initiative reinforces the foundation's ongoing commitment to supporting the community.

After a 4-year closure, Big Spring Mill — a 172-year-old New River Valley institution — is producing flour again and offering freshly milled products to local residents.

Honda is recalling 880,514 vehicles including certain 2016-2022 Pilot, 2017-2023 Ridgeline, 2019-2023 Passport and 2014-2020 Acura MDX models for possible rear suspension failure that could cause loss of control.

Dealer inspections and repairs will follow when owner notifications are mailed on July 7 (VINs searchable online since June 10).

Local historians and community leaders held an exhibit to remember Bloody Monday 63 years later at the community museum.

The event displayed photos and personal accounts to help locals understand the event's lasting history.

AAA reported that regular gas averaged $3.91 per gallon on Wednesday, June 10, affecting drivers in Blacksburg, Christiansburg and Radford.

Rising prices are linked to supply chain issues from the Middle East conflict.

Southwest Va. Wildlife Center is caring for two orphaned bobcats that arrived Saturday from Russell County after being found on the roadside.

The facility will work to help the kittens recover.

Researcher Bill Hopkins at Virginia Tech studies declining hellbender populations in Appalachian streams as water quality issues affect the species, and the Salem RidgeYaks will host Hellbender Night on June 26 at a local ballpark to support conservation efforts.

Virginia lost $1.9 billion in tax revenue from data center incentives while drawing in $48.5 billion in investment (fiscal 2025 figures).

Lawmakers now debate whether to adjust the tax break to secure future jobs and maintain the state's lead compared to Illinois and other regions.

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