Good morning, Blacksburg.

Mount Tabor Ruritan Club will host its July Fish Fry on Saturday, July 11 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Slusser’s Chapel Picnic Shelter in Blacksburg, serving fish, fries, slaw, desserts and beverages, with music by Panjammers Steel Drum Orchestra; adults pay $12 and children under 12 pay $6.

The 13th annual GiveLocalNRV Giving Day kicks off today at noon and runs for 24 hours, uniting 138 local charities across six counties in a friendly fundraising challenge.

National Bank of Blacksburg leads sponsors as nonprofits compete for awards from $250 to $1,500.

The historic Big Spring Mill in Elliston reopened under new management and now sells its famed seasoned flour using its original recipes at 1931 Big Spring Drive, with store hours from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Orders from buyers outside Blacksburg show strong local demand — production may expand soon.

Blacksburg Transit now operates 28 electric buses using on route charging at the VT transportation center and seven chargers at its Commerce Street garage for its 69 bus fleet.

Director Brian Booth said the agency paused new electric purchases due to supply issues — plans to expand its electric network later.

The state budget passed today does not fund the GO TEC program that trains 39,000 middle school students in technical skills, even as job growth rises in areas like Danville and the Southside.

Leaders will now seek funds from business and philanthropy — a key step to support workforce development.

Virginia added agrivoltaics (solar on farms) to its code following a June 17 ceremony; the law takes effect July 1, letting solar projects and farming share land.

Meanwhile, the Jefferson Lab Data Center groundbreaking will give Virginia Tech data from a 30,000 sqft facility funded with $43.3 million.

Max Preps announced that Blacksburg High School boys' soccer team is ranked #1 nationally after winning the Class 4 state title last week with a 24-0 record & John’s Creek was placed second.

Phillip Reece is the new head football coach at Blacksburg High School.

Reece, a longtime assistant (with six years of experience), was introduced last week and will begin summer workouts in late July before leading the team in the season starting Aug. 28 against Giles.

Virginia Tech named Brian White vice president and director of athletics, with his official start today at Lane Stadium during an introductory press conference.

White (with over 20 years of experience from FAU, Missouri and Army West Point) succeeds retiring Whit Babcock.

The local roller derby team is preparing for a double header at their home arena in Blacksburg; game opponents and start times will be announced soon.

At Shawnee Swim Club last Thursday, Hethwood’s Cecilia Kambach and Pine Valley’s Millie Phipps raced in the 7-8 25 m freestyle while Noelle Goodwin of the Sharks won the 9-10 50 m freestyle; Sylvia Brillhart — wearing heart-shaped goggles — also competed for Hethwood.

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.