Good morning, Blacksburg.

The NRVHBA will host its 11th annual Touch-A-Truck NRV event on Saturday, Aug.

15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Uptown Christiansburg (782 New River Road, back parking lot) where over 80 vehicles and interactive build zones let children explore trades, support a food drive, and fund workforce initiatives.

Blacksburg’s 45th annual Steppin’ Out festival is enlivening downtown this weekend with music, food, and over 100 vendors that help boost local businesses after a slow summer season (Downtown Blacksburg Inc. organizes the event).

Chapter AU of Blacksburg has sponsored P.E.O. and Jean B.

Duerr Scholarships for young local women for the 2026 to 2027 academic year while awards will support study in fields such as counseling, nursing, culinary arts, and geosciences at local institutions including Radford University, Virginia Tech, Appalachian State, and UVA.

A family is suing Virginia Tech for $10.45 million, claiming the university counseling center failed to act on the student's risk before the suicide.

The legal action remains ongoing as details continue to emerge.

Virginia Tech Engineering offers pre-college programs at the Center for Engineering Excellence and Discovery (CEED) where middle and high school students explore engineering, develop skills, and prepare for future academic and career opportunities.

Governor Abigail Spanberger announced a three-day sales tax holiday to boost back-to-school shopping for Virginia families with tax-free school supplies, clothing and preparedness items from Friday, Aug.

7 until Sunday, Aug. 9. Shoppers are urged to check product limits before buying.

Virginia Tech's fall camp kicked off on Friday, Aug.

7 in Blacksburg as quarterbacks vied for the starting role. Intense practices will test emerging talent ahead of the season.