Category: News

By Ainsley Cragin

FEMA assistance is now available for Giles County residents affected by extreme flooding from the New River following Hurricane Helene. Two assistance programs are available for residents to apply for financial relief.

Students at Virginia Tech come together with the spirit of UT Prosim– That I may serve. To help relieve the New River Valley area and Ashvill from the destruction of Hurricane Helene.

While the rains have passed and high waters have largely receded, impacts from Hurricane Helene are still causing closures at recreation sites in the New River and Roanoke Valleys. However, there are sites available and ready for use.

by Sean Weinstock

The Bull and Bones Brewery used its empty brewing tanks to provide water to the community during the boil water advisory.

Hope to Run at Virginia Tech is an organization that held it’s first meeting just one year ago. On Saturday, nearly 100 people came out to support a fundraiser that supports the club’s mission – To help amputees in third-world countries get access to prosthetics. They’re running for those who can’t.

Sean Weinstock

The Town of Dublin, VA has received a $1 million multipurpose grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to clean up their under utilized industrial park. The cleaning process for the site will help create new community and business opportunities for the town in the future.

Election season has reached Blacksburg, and so have yard signs.

The timing of their appearance a month before the election is no coincidence.

By Ainsley Cragin

BLACKSBURG, V.A. – The Blacksburg Town Council considers a special zoning exception for homeowner Anthony Grafsky’s pet pig and two goats.

Grafsky shared pet pig Brutus’ heartwarming adoption story with town leaders at their Sep. 24 meeting in hopes that they would allow his four-legged family members to continue living in his backyard. Councilman Liam Watson expressed may look to broaden updates to Blacksburg’s agricultural zoning policies.

Oktoberfest is a German holiday celebrating the start of fall, but here at Eastern Divide Brewing they bring their own Appalachia flare!

With spooky season upon us, exploring caves can be a great way to get into the fall spirit. The Virginia Cave and Karst Trail may just change your mind, however, on how creepy caves might seem.