Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 6th of October.
Good morning, Blacksburg.
🎓 Education
Virginia Tech announced that the Ujima and Lavender House Living Learning Communities will be dissolved at the end of spring 2026 following a Board of Visitors vote to close the Office of Inclusive Strategy and Excellence—students said the change will remove safe spaces for marginalized groups. The university will share details on new community options during the October returning student application process.
🏥 Health
Virginia Tech researchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute released the initial data set from a long-term child development study; the project follows more than 1,400 pregnant women and their children to age 10 to learn how prescription medications during pregnancy may affect early brain development—findings that could guide future pregnancy care.
🎉 Blacksburg Events
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Virginia Hollow Concert
6-9 p.m. — Rising Silo Brewery — Free entry — Enjoy an evening of live music with Virginia Hollow at a local brewery.
Virginia Tech Hokies vs. Louisville Cardinals Football
3:00 – 4:30 p.m. — Lane Stadium — Ticket prices vary — Witness the thrilling college football clash as the Hokies take on the Cardinals.
🏠 Blacksburg Real Estate
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