Thursday, April 16:
Sons of Confederate Veterans meeting
The Sons of Confederate Veterans, Stuart Horse Artillery Camp 1784 will meet at 7 p.m. at the NRV Superbowl, 375 Arbor Dr. NE, Christiansburg. Members of the United Daughters of the Confederacy are also invited to attend. The guest speaker will be Mr. Tom Peery, author and owner of Laurel Hill Publishing, LLC. His topic will be “The Military Tradition of Jeb Stuart.” For further information, please call 540-320-4315 or 540-239-9864.
Past, Present and Future of Rail in Montgomery Co.
Join Blacksburg Museum & Cultural Foundation at The Alexander Black House, 204 Draper Rd. SW, Blacksburg, 5:30 p.m. for a presentation by Bruce Harper and Ray Smoot on railroad history in Blacksburg and the surrounding county. Harper will discuss how the rail served troops during the Civil War, helped with coal transport, connected remote communities to Virginia Tech, and how it was converted from rail to trail. In addition, we get an update from Smoot on the 13-year initiative to bring passenger rail service back to the community.
Saturday, April 18:
Artist Talk with Savannah Penven
Blacksburg Museum & Cultural Foundation welcomes Savannah Penven to The Alexander Black House, 204 Draper Rd. SW, Blacksburg, 12-1 p.m. for an artist talk exploring her creative practice and the development of her solo exhibition on display now at the Main Street Inn.
Tuesday, April 21:
Radford budget public hearing
The Radford City Council will hold a public hearing on the City of Radford’s budget proposal and utility and service rates/fees for fiscal year 2026-27, as well as the proposed tax rate for calenda year 2026. Interested parties are invited to attend the public hearing and present their views in City Council Chambers, 10 Robertson St., 6 p.m.
Saturday, April 25:
Spring Leaf Mulch Distribution
Leaf mulch is available for pick up at Glade Road Growing, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Loose and bagged leaves collected by the Town of Blacksburg are composted into leaf mulch. This mulch can be used as a soil additive, for composting. This is an important service as composted leaf mulch keeps leaves out of landfills. Leaves can take up valuable landfill space and produce harmful greenhouse gases.
To arrange pickup, residents must register and follow the guidelines below. Register for a 30-minute time slot. Time slots are in 30-minute intervals starting at 8 a.m. Limit two cubic yards per truck or trailer. The town will load your truck or trailer.
Earth Fest
New community event celebrating local agriculture, family fun and sustainability, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m., Christiansburg Huckleberry Park. Day begins with a 5k around the park at 11 a.m. Register by April 10 at christianburg.org. After the 5k, spend the afternoon exploring live farm animals, hands-on 4-H activities, outdoor yoga (1 – 2 p.m.) and a farmers-only produce market with the very best of local agriculture. Food and beverage trucks will be on site. Live performance by Travis Reigh at 5 p.m. Be sure to bring your lawn chair.
Sunday, April 26:
Blacksburg Vintage Market
Shop at the Blacksburg Vintage Market on the second and fourth Sundays of every month, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., for vintage vinyl, clothing, jewelry, books, housewares, oddities and more. Located in downtown Blacksburg at the corner of Roanoke Street and Draper Avenue, in Market Square Park, under the Farmer’s market structure. Plenty of parking is available nearby.
Monday, April 27:
Montgomery County Board of Supervisors meeting
Public meetings are normally held the second and fourth Monday of each month at the Montgomery County Government Center, 755 Roanoke St., Christiansburg. Closed sessions begin at 6 p.m. if needed. Open sessions begin at 7:15 p.m. Citizens are invited to attend and allowed to speak at each meeting. All regular meetings of the Board of Supervisors are rebroadcast on Montgomery County Comcast and Shentel Channels 190 daily.
Radford City Council meeting
The Radford City Council will hold its regularly scheduled meeting at 7 p.m. in council chambers at the Radford Municipal Building, 10 Robertson St., Radford. Citizens are invited to attend and allowed to speak at each meeting. See the agenda at www.radfordva.gov.
Tuesday, April 28:
Blacksburg Town Council meeting
The council meets in regular session the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Roger E. Hedgepeth Chambers of the Blacksburg Municipal Building, 300 S. Main St. These meetings are open to the public and televised live on WTOB Channel 2.
Christiansburg Town Council meeting
At 7 p.m. at Town Hall,100 E. Main St., Christiansburg. This is a regular meeting of town council. The meeting will be live streamed to the Town’s YouTube page at www.christiansburg.org/YouTube. Please copy and paste the URL into your browser and be sure to select Live videos to view. Agendas and minutes can be viewed at www.christiansburg.org/agendasandminutes.
Wednesday, April 29:
Law Day with the Southwest Virginia Legal Aid Society
At the Radford Public Library, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come to the library to have your legal questions answered. The Southwest Virginia Legal Aid Society (SVLAS) hosts several Law Day events across Southwest Virginia in an effort to provide free legal advice from licensed attorneys to the public on topics such as family law, real estate, estate planning, and more. The SVLAS is a non-profit legal firm dedicated to helping low-income families and individuals. This event will feature free legal advice from qualified professional as well as informational resources.
Introducing the New River Ordnance Plant
Dennis Kitts returns to Warm Hearth Village at 2 p.m. for Part Two of the RAAP story, focusing on the New River Ordnance Plant—Dublin’s Bagging Plant. Discover its impact on our region and its connection to the years leading into the Korean Conflict. A Q&A session will follow. Kitts is an historian and author is a retired Manager of Training and Development at the Radford Arsenal with nearly 30 years of service. As the official historian and author of the 75th Anniversary history of the Radford Ordnance Works, he is known for his engaging storytelling that brings to life the people, challenges, and triumphs that shaped this chapter of Virginia’s past. At The Village Center, 2387 Warm Hearth Dr.
On-going:
Now through Friday, April 24:
Christiansburg spring clean-up
Place your cleanup items outside at any time between April 13-24, and crews will be by in the next few weeks to pick them up. To make the collection easier on our crews, please place cleanup items within 10 feet of the street pavement and separate them from your regular trash. Please also separate materials by type (bagged leaves, brush, furniture, etc.) and do not block drainage ditches, gutters, sidewalks, water meters, or sewer cleanouts. Questions about what we’ll pick up? Learn more at https://www.christiansburg.org/676/Spring-Fall-Cleanup-FAQs.
Now through May 1:
Blacksburg community branding survey
The Town of Blacksburg refreshing community brand and is seeking community input. Blacksburg is partnering with Arnett Muldrow & Associates to capture the character, spirit, and stories that make Blacksburg a welcoming, vibrant, and innovative place to live, work, study, and visit. But a brand isn’t created by consultants, it’s created by community. The survey is currently available on Let’s Talk Blacksburg and will be open until Friday, May 1.
