Daily
Blacksburg
Friday, December 5th, 2025
Good morning, Blacksburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 5th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ PC Land Electronic Repair in Blacksburg is helping over 65 families displaced by a Foxridge fire by offering free data recovery and temporary Chromebooks for students. Affected residents may call 540-739-3204 or visit the shop at 1333 S Main St + get support. WSLS 10
- ➤ Darin and Tabitha Greear of Windy Hills Farm donated over 1 million pounds of produce to help feed 400,000 people. The Society of St. Andrew honored Darin with the Feeding the Region Award to mark its milestone of 1 billion pounds donated since 1979. WSLS 10
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A Virginia Tech student was fatally struck by a Blacksburg Police vehicle—heading to an emergency call—as he crossed North Main and Roanoke Streets in downtown Blacksburg, where a growing flower memorial honors him and state police are investigating his death. WDBJ7
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Christmas festivities—parades, tree lightings, markets and craft events—are scheduled across Southwest and Central Virginia until early January, and in Blacksburg, families can enjoy seasonal favorites like Pictures with Santa at Claus Cottage, the Winter Lights Festival downtown and Crafts with Santa at Prices Fork Grange. WSLS 10
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Local school divisions use weather reports, road safety checks, and staffing details to decide if a snow day is needed when winter weather is forecast. The process helps Blacksburg families plan ahead for closures. WDBJ7
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ VDOT crews are working 12-hour shifts around the clock in western Virginia as a winter storm brings snow and ice today. Motorists are advised to avoid travel and check the free 511 system for updates. New River Valley News
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Hometown Eats highlighted Homestead Creamery (a local favorite) for its fresh ice cream and seasonal flavors. The Dec. 4 review details the creamery’s unique menu and its commitment to local ingredients for community enjoyment. WDBJ7
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Blacksburg Master Chorale Presents Handel's 'Messiah'
4-10 p.m. — Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech — Ticket prices vary — Experience the timeless beauty of Handel's 'Messiah' performed by a talented chorale and orchestra.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The beauty of a living thing is not the atoms that go into it, but the way those atoms are put together.
~ Carl Sagan
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