Good morning, Blacksburg.

A memorial celebration for Rev.

William McCallum Finley, who died on Oct. 11, will be held on November 7 at Blacksburg United Methodist Church at 10:00 a.m. (visitation) and 11:00 a.m. (worship service) with a reception to follow; donations may be given to designated organizations.

Alpha Gamma Rho hosts philanthropy week Oct.

26 — Oct. 29 at 1503 Toms Creek Rd to support Farm Rescue. Events feature a $5 haunted house and corn maze Oct. 27 — Oct. 28 plus percentage nights at Chipotle on Oct. 26 and The Burg on Oct. 29.

WDBJ7+ launches its Grown Here at Home Special this October with local segments such as car maintenance tips ahead of winter, plant art demonstrations, cookie dough recipes plus a discussion on food insecurity.

The program debuted on Oct. 20 at 12:53 p.m. and spotlights community creativity.

The New River/Mount Rogers Workforce Development Board received a $7,994,951 federal grant for Appalachian Advancement, a three-year program that trains 1,000 residents in healthcare, manufacturing, and transportation + logistics; supported by Virginia Tech and Collective Impact, the project runs Oct. 1 to Sept. 30 in 33 local regions.

The Virginia Cavaliers defeated Virginia Tech 3-1 in a close ACC volleyball match in Charlottesville on Wednesday, with each set decided by six or fewer points.