Good morning, Blacksburg.

Deputy Logan Utt’s widow has launched a foundation — designed to honor his service and support community needs.

The group will work with local partners to plan events and programs to keep his memory alive.

The Town of Blacksburg and Downtown Blacksburg Inc. will host the grand opening of The Local (a new downtown retail incubator to support small business growth) on Wednesday, Oct.

14 at 11:00 a.m. at 414 North Main Street.

The Exchange will host Dolly Disco on Friday, Sept.

25 as a tribute to Dolly Parton, coordinated by Sam Calhoun of Across-the-Way Productions. The event celebrates the country music icon with lively community music and dance.

Gov. Spanberger called for federal AI guardrails on Sept.

22 to stress the need for a human handoff skill in the workplace, while New River Community College offers training programs that help workers check evidence and decide when to override AI outputs (a vital skill for modern jobs).

VT Water Center released a study on the SML Watershed yesterday; the report examines local water quality conditions & outlines key ecosystem observations for future conservation plans.