Good morning, Blacksburg.

Virginia Tech alumnus Rick Devens from Blacksburg won Big Brother Season 28 on Oct.

1, setting a record by earning a total of $810,000 while keeping close ties to his hometown.

Glencoe Mansion, Museum, and Gallery will host the 'Answering the Call' exhibition featuring over thirty rare military photos from Oct.

14 through Nov. 1, and a free public reception is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 25 (1 to 2:30 p.m.).

Blacksburg has secured a deal with Secure Solar Futures to install 1,469 solar panels on the Transit facility at 2800 Commerce Street to save $2.2 million and avoid over 1,000 tons of carbon pollution; construction begins soon & the system will be operational by year-end.

A powerful new synthetic opioid named cychlorphine—up to 10 times stronger than fentanyl—has been reported on college campuses nationwide, raising concerns for student safety; while there have been no confirmed cases in Blacksburg, Virginia Tech provides Narcan in halls and opioid training to help mitigate risk.

The Hokies lost 25-20 to Cal Saturday at California Memorial Stadium after leading 20-19 until Cal scored with 18 seconds left.

Coach James Franklin said that penalties—seven for 88 yards—and missed turnovers cost the team the win, leaving them at a 4-2 record.

Virginia Tech men's soccer lost 3-0 to Pitt on Friday, Oct.

9 — three late goals came as Tech played short-handed after a red card. They will face Furman on Friday, Oct. 16 at 6 p.m. ET.