Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 27th of December.
Good morning, Blacksburg.
🏘️ Community
At Whiskey Spring Farms on Glade Road, locals can enjoy hot cocoa and highland cows while bringing their own drink on a chilly winter morning.
The seasonal experience costs $40 for a group of three (helping to support animal care) and offers a unique way to connect with the community.
💼 Business
A Roanoke family from Albuquerque is suing Delta and KLM for $200,000 after family members allege they were bitten by bed bugs on a connecting flight after departing from Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport.
Local businesses are catching up after a busy Christmas shopping weekend, adjusting staffing and inventory to meet high demand plus planning marketing events in the coming days.
🎓 Education
A Blacksburg high school teacher is leading a project with Parallel Histories (a local nonprofit) that helps teachers show students different views on historical topics like Israel and Palestine.
🏛️ Government
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced enhanced DUI enforcement as part of Virginia’s Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign; law enforcement will run sobriety checkpoints and patrols from Dec.
10 to Jan. 1 to help drivers plan for safe rides home.
The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded a $484,863 grant to the Virginia Tech Montgomery Regional Airport Authority on Dec.
26 to build three new 3,600 sqft hangars at the Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport in Blacksburg.
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