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Wednesday, December 24th, 2025
Good morning, Blacksburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 24th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On Nov. 20, 100+ Women Who Care (NRV) donated $10,000 to Literacy NRV to boost English language classes for adults in the New River Valley. Literacy NRV Director Ginny Ayers said the gift will help build job skills, confidence, and local connections. News Messenger
- ➤ Today, Santa visits a local community event to deliver holiday cheer to residents — inviting families to celebrate the season together. WDBJ7
- ➤ Santa and his elves bring holiday magic to the YMCA at Virginia Tech today. Kids enjoy a Holiday Shopping Village and eco-friendly gift-wrapping station (in partnership with Sustainable Blacksburg) that offers affordable gift options. News Messenger
- ➤ Members of Alpha Mu Master Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi donated money to The Agape Center as Service Chairman Kristen Talley presented the contribution to AGAPE Co-Director Diana Crockett. The gift helps fund the center’s local programs. News Messenger
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Virginia Tech expert Bill Becker advises local employers to set clear out-of-office guidelines before the holiday break so workers can disconnect fully from work. He recommends that leaders confirm deadlines and share responsibilities ahead of time to prevent mixed signals. News Messenger
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Local researchers explained that impaired driving endangers everyone during the holiday season + 10 News Reporter Jack Doherty discussed safety measures to help drivers and pedestrians stay safe on the road. WSLS 10
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Local high school athletes competed at Roanoke College on Tuesday, Dec. 23, in indoor track events; Christianburg’s Jenna Saia won the ladies pole vault (9′6.25″) while Blacksburg’s Mallory Farmer finished second as competitors also took on the men's events and the women's 55M race. News Messenger
- ➤ Virginia Tech Athletics will celebrate 50 seasons of women’s basketball on Feb. 1 at Cassell Coliseum when the team hosts the Virginia Cavaliers in the Smithfield Commonwealth Clash. The event honors early players like Jenny Root Price and Sarah Hicks (who helped build a close, supportive fan base). News Messenger
- ➤ Southwest Virginia snowboarders are enjoying machine made slopes at regional resorts despite warmer weather, with Roanoke Mountain Adventures reporting steady business. Families are planning weekend trips to visit Wintergreen and Massanutten for winter sports fun. WSLS 10
- ➤ On Monday, Virginia Tech hosted Shoes 4 Hope at the Hahn Hurst Basketball Practice Center, where participants painted custom shoes for coaches + children to support pediatric cancer awareness and the NCAA Coaches vs Cancer initiative, with the designs set to be worn in upcoming games in January. News Messenger
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