Good morning, Blacksburg.

Pup, a seven-year-old hound mix with a special diet, awaits adoption at the Regional Center for Animal Care and Protection.

Interested families should ask shelter staff about her dietary needs when planning a visit.

Supporters gathered for a cheeseburger fundraiser at Warm Hearth Village on Monday, Aug.

3, providing funds to meet local residents' needs and boost essential services. The event brought the community together and will aid the organization going forward.

Local community leaders celebrated the vital role of women in agriculture on Monday, Aug.

3 in Blacksburg. The event honored their contributions to food production and community heritage—reinforcing a local commitment to sustainability.

A new guide provides healthy school lunch recipes to help families prepare for the new school year; it offers easy meal ideas and balanced nutrition tips for students starting classes + step-by-step suggestions are included.

The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association advises lawmakers to examine every part of Virginia’s prescription drug supply chain to lower costs, noting that focusing only on PBMs misses larger costs.

It recommends using electronic prescribing tools & increasing transparency among wholesalers.

Muck Around & Find Stout Tour

Aug 8-9 — The Milk Parlor — Cost info not provided — Enjoy an eclectic mix of folk-rock with Irish and Gypsy influences from The Muckers.