Good morning, Blacksburg.

Mary Ellen Verdu, a dedicated advocate for children and families, passed away on Sunday, Sept.

13. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Blacksburg (RSVP by Oct. 2) to honor her legacy.

Starhill Boards has launched a mobile charcuterie food truck that will serve locally sourced meats and cheeses at various Blacksburg events.

The business plans to kick off its tour this weekend (schedule details forthcoming) to bring gourmet snack options to the community.

Virginia Tech’s premier all-women a cappella group Soulstice A Capella released its fifth album, As We Are, on Sunday, Sept.

20 in Blacksburg. The album includes six songs produced by James Gammon and group members (group founded in 1998) and features favorites Ain’t It Fun and Bills, Bills, Bills.

Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering, led by Dean Warren Dixon, shows how curiosity drives breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, robotics and more.

A video published Sep. 21 invites local learners to embrace a new era in engineering.

September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month and local health organizations will offer educational sessions and screenings all month to help community members learn about the condition and available resources.

Kambiz Sadeghi and his team work on safer, more sustainable healthcare packaging to improve patient care.

Their research, published Sept. 21, 2026, aims to help designers develop more efficient packaging solutions.

Dr. Dave explained key ways to boost immune systems during his talk on Monday, Sep.

21 at a local health forum — his advice came as part of Sickle Cell Awareness Month and encouraged community members to adopt simple daily practices.

A recent report reveals that rural healthcare patients in southwest Virginia face a critical transportation shortage that makes it difficult to access timely care.

Virginia Tech coach James Franklin recapped the Hokies' win over Maryland and previewed the ACC opener against Boston College scheduled for next week + he expects the team to display strong energy during the game.