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Also on today's calendar: Sinkland Farms 35th Annual Pumpkin Festival and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. HOMETOWN ENTERTAINMENT: A special high school production of 'SIX: The Musical,' a concert for country fans and several festivals headline this weekend (wdbj7.com) — First & Main in Blacksburg is hosting Rocktoberfest this Saturday from 4 to 8 p.m., offering a free, family-friendly block party with live music, local businesses, and fall activities. The roundup also highlights festivals and performances in Lynchburg, Roanoke, and Rocky Mount if you're up for a short drive beyond Blacksburg.
2. Virginia Tech's new Clery Act report shows mixed trends in sexual assault reporting (wdbj7.com) — Virginia Tech's latest Clery Act report shows reported rapes on the Blacksburg campus dropped sharply in 2024 before ticking up again in 2025, while stalking and dating violence reports have climbed. Counselors and university officials stress that sexual assaults remain underreported, but say increased education and awareness in Blacksburg may be encouraging more victims of stalking and dating violence to come forward.
3. Virginia Gas Prices: Cheapest and most expensive places to fill up - Sept. 30, 2026 (wsls.com) — Drivers in Blacksburg are paying about $4.20 per gallon for regular gas this week, slightly above the statewide average of $4.19, according to AAA. Prices for mid-grade, premium, and diesel are also listed for the New River Valley, giving you a quick snapshot of what to expect at the pump compared with nearby cities.
4. Blacksburg man sentenced nine years for possessing firearm as convicted felon (wfxrtv.com) — A Blacksburg resident has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison after Pulaski police found two guns and drugs during a 2025 traffic stop, according to prosecutors. While the incident happened in Pulaski, the case involves a Blacksburg man and highlights how regional law enforcement and federal authorities are handling firearm offenses involving convicted felons.
5. $100,000 HHS Grant to Virginia Tech (nrvnews.com) — Virginia Tech in Blacksburg has received a $100,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to study antimicrobial resistance in aquaculture pathogens. Local researchers in the Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology department will lead the project, which Congressman Morgan Griffith says will support both public health and the broader aquaculture economy.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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