Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 12th of September.
Good morning, Blacksburg.
🏘️ Community
Residents in Washington Park have limited access to nutritious food, and urban farm Garden Variety Harvest — a local effort — plans to bring fresh produce to fill this grocery gap.
🎭 Culture
On Friday morning, volunteer firefighters and Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets climbed Lane Stadium stairs to honor 9/11 victims (marking 25 years since the attack).
The 45-minute climb started at 5 a.m. and ended with a flag ceremony at 7:15 a.m. near Lane Hall.
🏥 Health
Blacksburg health officials report a rise in prostate cancer cases and will review current screening practices and community outreach efforts in the coming weeks.
The update is part of the latest Hometown Health Special.
On Sept. 1, the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority awarded over ($12.3M) to 18 agencies for opioid prevention and treatment while approving an extra ($3.1M) for the 2026 to 2027 period.
The grants support public health, education, and recovery programs, including projects at public universities.
🏈 Sports
Virginia Tech football coach James Franklin recalled his memories from Sept.
11, 2001 (when he was an assistant coach at Maryland) during a recent interview that revisited the events of that historic day.
🎉 Blacksburg Events
Submit an event →
No new events today. You can submit one here.
🏠 Blacksburg Real Estate
Submit a listing →
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
💼 Blacksburg Job Board
Submit a job →
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
📣 Blacksburg Announcements
Submit an announcement →
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
Stay in the know, Blacksburg.
Free, always. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.