Upcoming Events:
Wednesday, Dec. 27:
CommUNITY Yoga for Self-Care for Adults
At the Radford Public Library; 5:45- 6:45 p.m. Join Kelly McCoy of The Whole You for an all-level yoga class for adults. Learn poses to help strengthen and lengthen your muscles as well as some breathing and meditation techniques to help calm the nervous system. This class is free to the public and is funded by grant money via the Virginia Department of Health.
Thursday, Dec. 28 – Tuesday, Jan. 2:
City of Radford trash pick-up schedule
Trash from Monday, Dec. 25 collected on Thursday, Dec. 28. Tuesday, Dec. 26 collected on Friday, Dec. 29. Monday, Jan. 1 collected on Tuesday, Jan. 2. Please have garbage ready for collection by 7:30 a.m. Drop Center Hours: Closed Jan. 1.
Thursday, Dec. 28:
American Red Cross Blood Drive
At the Christiansburg Library. Save a life! American Red Cross Blood Drive. Walk-ins welcome, or sign up; 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 29:
New Years Splash 2024
Join us at the Christiansburg Aquatic Center 5:30 to 8 p.m. as we ring in the new year aqua-style! All will have a magical time swimming around and hanging out with our pirate and mermaids. Additional games and festive activities include: karaoke, paddleboards and our dive-tacular version of a New Year Countdown. This is a pre-registration event. Tickets are on sale until Thursday, Dec. 28 and cost $10 each for ages three and up. Admission for children two years of age and under is free.
Friday, Dec. 29 – Sunday, Dec. 31:
Bag Book Sale
At the Christiansburg Library; 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Start the new year off with some new (to you) books! $5 for all the books that you can fit in a plastic bag. Proceeds to benefit the Montgomery Friends of the Library.
Saturday, Dec. 30:
Doughnuts & Destiny: Vision Board Workshop
At the Blacksburg Library; 11 a.m. – 1p.m. Ring in 2024 with intention! We’ll set out the boards and supplies, you provide the vision for your year ahead. This self-guided workshop is open to all ages. Breakfast pastries and coffee/tea will be available in the community room.
Sunday, Dec. 31:
Town of Blacksburg holiday hours
Blacksburg Transit will operate on reduced service. The Blacksburg Community Center will be closed. The Blacksburg Aquatic Center will be open regular hours.
Monday, Jan. 1, 2024:
Town of Blacksburg holiday hours
All town administrative offices will be closed. The Blacksburg Community Center and Aquatic Center will be closed. There will be no Blacksburg Transit service. There will be no trash pickup in the SE quadrant. Make-up service will be Wednesday, Jan. 3. Please have all materials to the curb by 7 a.m.
Radford Public Library closed
RPL will be closed on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024 for the New Year holiday.
Tuesday, Jan. 9:
Fall Prevention and Balance in the Home
Join Blacksburg Parks and Recreation at 2 p.m. for a presentation on Fall Prevention & Balance in the Home, by Cindy Henderson with CORA Physical Therapy. In addition to the presentation, this program offers participants free injury screenings, live demos, giveaways, and a Q&A session. This program will be held at the Blacksburg Community Center and is free to attend. Registration is required. To register, call 540.443.1142 or email jherbert@blacksburg.gov
On-going:
Now through Jan. 15:
Blacksburg Transit reduced service
Blacksburg Transit will operate on reduced service for the holiday season beginning Dec. 14. Reduced service will remain in effect until Jan. 15. There will be no bus service on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. For more information, please contact 540-443-1500.
Now through Jan. 1:
Free downtown Blacksburg parking
Free holiday parking will be in effect downtown. Normal parking rates will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 2.
Blacksburg Comprehensive Plan Amendment application process
In 2021, Town Council adopted the updated Comprehensive Plan. As part of the mid-way evaluation between five-year updates, the town accepts privately initiated applications for amendments to the plan. Amendments include changes to Future Land Use Map designations or the text of the Plan. Applications due on Jan. 15, 2024. A pre-application meeting is required prior to submittal. Contact Maeve Gould, Comprehensive Planner, at (540) 443-1300 or CompPlan@blacksburg.gov, with questions, or to schedule a pre-application meeting.
