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Blacksburg
Tuesday, December 16th, 2025
Good morning, Blacksburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 16th of December.
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Local groups Feeding Southwest Virginia (partnered with Roanoke Rescue Mission and LEAP) are addressing food insecurity for over 40,000 children this winter by providing meals and backpacks as cold weather sets in. WSLS 10
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Today, Virginia Tech athletic department accepted a record $20 million donation to boost campus sports programs. The gift is part of a series of statewide updates that also include a House District 77 nominee win + plans for a temporary casino opening in Petersburg. Cardinal News
- ➤ Virginia Tech athlete Kyle Lowe started his journey as a preferred walk on and earned NIL (Name, Image and Likeness) opportunities that helped him invest in his future and prepare for a career as a financial advisor. His experience shows how NIL is shaping athletes in Blacksburg. WDBJ7
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches but to reveal to him his own.
~ Benjamin Disraeli
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