Good morning, Blacksburg.

Robyn Schon, the Berglund Center’s general manager, outlined the center’s 2026-27 lineup today; additional details on the schedule are expected as plans develop.

ReNew the New hosted its annual Fall into the New river cleanup on August 29 with more than 450 volunteers cleaning 750 lbs of trash from the river banks in Giles County, Montgomery County, and Radford — organizers also recovered vintage items during the event.

The Crab Creek Beautification Phase II Project launched on Oct.

5 in Christiansburg, with BMP installations like planter boxes, rain barrels, conservation landscaping, trees & shrubs receiving funding applications. The program may cover up to 100% of costs to reduce sediment and conserve water.

The National Park Service is completing repairs on the Blue Ridge Parkway after Hurricane Helene.

It has restored 458 of 469 miles and reopened key segments in Virginia and North Carolina to boost tourism this fall.

More than 1,000 community members joined the Walk to End Alzheimer’s and raised nearly $1 million to support research, care and support services; organizers said the funds will boost programs for those affected.

Local health experts are urging residents to get vaccinated today + protect themselves and neighbors after the nation reported its fifth measles death, stressing that immunizations help curb outbreaks.

Montgomery County Supervisors will hold a hearing on Oct.

13 for a 349-home development behind Eastern Montgomery Elementary School in Elliston. Some residents support the project to boost local growth, while others oppose it over concerns of limited land.