Good morning, Blacksburg.

Travis Sheets, a retired lieutenant colonel and Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets leader, passed away.

His funeral will be held Saturday, Sept. 19 at Cassell Coliseum (free campus parking is available) at 10 a.m., and donations in his memory are welcomed.

JH Bards Spirit Co will host an interactive, adults-only Halloween whodunnit on Saturday, Oct.

31 at 2 p.m. Participants role-play to solve clues – early bird tickets cost $30 until Sept. 20 and $35 after, with check-in beginning at 1:30 p.m.

Gas prices in Blacksburg, Christiansburg, and Radford have risen today to an average of $3.93 per gallon for regular gas plus $4.82 for premium and $5.83 for diesel, marking a steep climb from $2.99 a year ago.

This week, U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith announced that counties will receive over $7.1 million in federal funds from FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) to repair storm damage, with Giles County restoring Glen Lyn Park, Pulaski County fixing wastewater pump stations, and Montgomery County removing debris.

The Town of Blacksburg announced today a refreshed visual brand that uses input from community workshops to highlight its mountains & outdoors, small town warmth, college town energy, and creative spirit.

The new logo and design will roll out in phases over the coming year.

The New River Health District and Regional Commission are giving over 400 free ONEboxes to schools and community sites to help reverse opioid overdoses with built-in bilingual training.

The kits include naloxone nasal spray (plus gloves and a mask) and offer free QR code replacement if used.

A local golf tournament raised funds for ALS research on Sep.

2. Organizers said the event drew strong community support.

Virginia Tech cadets secretly built the Skipper cannon using repurposed parts and a donated brass barrel to spark a football tradition following a rival's taunt.

The cannon, first fired at a 1963 Thanksgiving game, blasts after every touchdown at Lane Stadium—demonstrating lasting cadet ingenuity.

JJ Redick, now a Lakers coach, returned to the Star City yesterday to reflect on his early basketball days before joining the NBA (he shared personal memories with local fans).

His visit highlights his ongoing connection to his roots.