Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 18th of June.
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🏘️ Community
Blue Ridge Games released its 2026 scavenger hunt list — featuring over 50 location challenges in communities including Blacksburg.
Participants will earn points at landmarks and local businesses as they complete the hunt.
A Father’s Day concert is planned in Blacksburg for Sunday, June 21 to benefit military children’s education.
Local families will enjoy live music and come together to support a good cause.
🎭 Culture
Commonwealth Catholic Charities will host a free film screening for World Refugee Day in Blacksburg — event details, including time and venue, will be shared soon.
🎓 Education
Virginia Tech alumni Brad Hobbs (’90) and Ted Hanson (’91) will serve as the inaugural board directors for Hokie Ventures, a nonprofit set to support athletics by generating revenue and strategic investments.
They will work with university leaders to build the board and advance new opportunities.
🏈 Sports
Reese was named head coach for Blacksburg on Wednesday, Jun.
17 (effective immediately) as officials plan for upcoming games.
🎉 Blacksburg Events
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Nike Softball Camp at Virginia Tech
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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