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In today's newsletter:

  • Could you qualify for Blacksburg's new affordable homes at Stroubles Ridge?
  • How much will Blacksburg's new school‑zone speed cameras really cost you?
  • Have you seen this man with ties to Blacksburg?

Also on today's calendar: Nrv Aarp/Toc Health Fair and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Showers around; not as warm, temps: high: 79, low: 65.
  • Saturday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 78 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Blacksburg announces new affordable housing options (montcova.com) — Income‑qualified Blacksburg residents now have a chance to buy three‑bedroom homes in the new Stroubles Ridge and Airport Acres Townhomes neighborhoods at prices starting around $235,000–$250,000. Through the New River Home Trust land‑trust model, these houses stay permanently affordable while still letting buyers build equity, with local partners like Habitat and Community Housing Partners helping families put down long‑term roots.
   

2. Blacksburg speed cameras begin issuing fines in school zones (wsls.com) — If you drive through school zones at Blacksburg Middle or Gilbert Linkous Elementary, new speed cameras are now issuing $100 fines for going 11 mph or more over the limit during flashing-light hours. After a 30‑day warning period that flagged 1,300 potential violators, police say early enforcement is already slowing traffic and they'll keep analyzing data before adding any more cameras.
   

3. Missing Man from Goode, VA (nrvnews.com) — Authorities are searching for 55-year-old Bryan Kast, who has ties to Blacksburg and the New River Valley and hasn't been seen since early August after visiting Halifax County. He may be driving a blue 2012 Nissan Maxima with Virginia plates UBK-4111, and anyone in the Blacksburg area who's seen him or his car is urged to contact the Halifax County Sheriff's Office.
   

4. New River Conservancy nominated as AmeriCorps NCCC 'Partner of the Year' (montcova.com) — AmeriCorps' Grizzly 7 team recently completed hands-on conservation work in Blacksburg, including projects along Stroubles Creek and a new rain garden, while partnering with New River Conservancy. Their efforts helped clean up local waterways and earned NRC a nomination for AmeriCorps NCCC Partner of the Year, highlighting the impact of volunteers across the New River Valley.
   

5. Virginia Gas Prices: Cheapest and most expensive places to fill up - Sept. 9, 2026 (wsls.com) — Drivers in Blacksburg, Christiansburg, and Radford are now paying about $3.97 for regular gas and $5.89 for diesel, slightly above the Virginia average. Prices have climbed sharply over the past year, with statewide regular gas nearly a dollar higher and national diesel costs hitting record levels, so planning fill-ups carefully could save you money.
   

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  • Anyone who is on the list for an apartment at Legacy Apartments on main in Blacksburg, I checked with my case manager and she told me I should hear something by Friday.
    I don't know if that's just for me or for other people on the waiting list as well. I'm working with Permanent Supportive Housing, so there may be… (Nextdoor On Campus VT)
  • Saunders Staffing, Inc. posted a job opening for Storekeeper in Blacksburg. Apply here.
  • Moog, Inc. posted a job opening for Machinist in Blacksburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Blacksburg here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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