Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 12th of June.
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📰 Economy
AAA data shows that as of Thursday, June 11, regular gas in Blacksburg, Christiansburg, and Radford averages $3.88, with premium at $4.77 and diesel at $5.12; global supply disruptions have led to these price changes.
🎓 Education
On June 4, Virginia Tech students in the ID Pro program partnered with Wilderness Mountain Water to design a custom can and packaging on campus, earning real-world industry experience and strengthening skills in engineering, food science and technology, and creative studies.
Myers-Lawson School of Construction celebrated its 20th anniversary with an evening event honoring founders Ross Myers and John Lawson (the pioneers behind its hands-on training approach).
The occasion highlighted the school’s growth from a small experiment to a leader that prepares graduates for real-world challenges.
🏈 Sports
Recent events saw Hidden Valley face Spotswood in the boys baseball playoffs, Blacksburg compete against Dominion in the boys soccer playoffs, and Cave Spring play LCA in the girls soccer playoffs, while soccer fans gathered at a Roanoke restaurant on Jun.
10 (games also occurred on Jun. 9).
🎉 Blacksburg Events
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9 a.m.–3 p.m. — Tech Softball Park — $444 — Elevate your softball skills with professional coaching from Virginia Tech's Head Coach Pete D'Amour and his staff at a top-notch training facility.
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