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Thursday, June 19th, 2025

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Good morning, Blacksburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 19th of June.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • Road closures will begin at 8:00 a.m. Saturday, June 21 for the annual Summer Solstice Fest in downtown Blacksburg, with Main Street closed from Washington to Roanoke, Lee Street from Church to Draper, and Draper Road from the Kent Square Parking Garage to Roanoke. Main Street will re-open at 10 p.m. and the other streets will re-open at 12 a.m. on Sunday, June 16.  New River Valley News

BUSINESS NEWS

  • Carilion announced plans to expand its employee training program by adding courses to build technical + soft skills that will better prepare workers for future roles. The new program will launch soon to meet the evolving demands of the workforce.  WDBJ7

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • Lavender Fest Days

    12-6 p.m. — Beliveau Farm Winery — $8.00 entry — Immerse yourself in the sights and scents of lavender while enjoying local vendors, live music, and specialty drinks.

    Sun, 6/22/25

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  • Salsa Under The Stars

    6:30-10:30 p.m. — Beliveau Farm Winery — $12 per person — Dance the night away with a salsa lesson and vibrant music under the stars.

    Sat, 7/5/25

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  • Virginia Hollow Live Performance

    6-9 p.m. — Rising Silo Brewery — Free entry — Enjoy a night of music with Virginia Hollow at the brewery.

    Sat, 7/19/25

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REAL ESTATE

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JOB BOARD

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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