Wednesday, Nov. 20:
Eligibility applications at the Christmas Store
In-person applications for eligibility to shop at the Montgomery County Christmas Store will be held 4-7 p.m. Go on-line at https://www.mcchristmasstore.org/eligibility to see documents needed to bring to eligibility session. Questions? Email them to mccseligibilty@gmail.com for answers.
Blacksburg Farmers Market
At Market Square Park, 100 Draper Rd SW, Blacksburg, 2 – 6 p.m. The Blacksburg Farmers Market is a local, family-friendly gathering place in downtown Blacksburg featuring farmers of locally grown produce and meats, alongside artisans of baked goods and handmade crafts. For more information, visit http://blacksburgfarmersmarket.com.
Photos with Santa – registration required
At the Radford Public Library, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Santa wants to hear what children want for the holiday! Register for a free photo with Santa by Radford Photo Club members Linda and Susan. They’ll snap a photo while your child visits with Santa. A free digital image will be emailed to you following the event. Please register at elizabeth.sensabaugh@radfordva.gov. Appointments will be made according to available 10-minute time slots.
Thursday, Nov. 21:
Sons of Confederate Veterans meeting
The Sons of Confederate Veterans, Stuart Horse Artillery Camp 1784 will meet at 7p.m. at Aly’s Family Italian Restaurant, 3204 Riner Rd. Members of the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) are also invited to attend. Member Dana Jackson will speak on “How the Taliaferro family of Stafford County, Va. sustained themselves during the first year of Reconstruction.” For further information, please call 540-320-4315 or 540-239-9864.
Saturday, Nov. 23:
Blacksburg Farmers Market
At Market Square Park, 100 Draper Rd SW, Blacksburg; New Hours for Nov. through Dec.: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. The Blacksburg Farmers Market is a local, family-friendly gathering place in downtown Blacksburg featuring farmers of locally grown produce and meats, alongside artisans of baked goods and handmade crafts. For more information, visit http://blacksburgfarmersmarket.com.
Sunday, Nov. 24:
Vintage Market
Market Square Park, 100 Draper Rd. SW, Blacksburg, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. The market is made up of a carefully chosen group of vendors who sell a wide selection of quality vintage items, upcycled crafts, and occasional antiques.
Monday, Nov. 25:
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.
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. in 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.
Tuesday, Nov. 26:
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
Regular town council meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month beginning at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Town Hall (100 E. Main St.). The public is welcome and encouraged to attend, with a citizen hearing time reserved at each meeting for residents to bring any matter they desire before the entire council.
Twelve Scams of Christmas with Better Business Bureau
At the Radford Public Library, 11 a.m. – noon. Don’t let scams ruin your holidays. Learn how to protect your personal information, spot red flags, and shop confidently during the busiest time of the year. Stay safe with BBB’s expert tips on avoiding common scams.
Wednesday, Nov. 27:
Blacksburg Thanksgiving holiday
Town administrative offices will close at 12 p.m. The Blacksburg Community Center will close at 5 p.m. Blacksburg Transit will operate on modified reduced service.
Wednesday, Nov. 27 – Friday, Nov. 29:
Christiansburg Thanksgiving holiday
Town Hall will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 27 through Friday, Nov. 29. The Aquatic and Recreation Centers will be open on Wednesday, Nov. 27, but administrative offices will be closed. Both facilities will be closed Thursday, Nov. 28, and Friday, Nov. 29. Solid waste normally scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 27, will be collected Monday, Nov. 25, along with Monday’s regular collection. Solid waste and recycling normally scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 28, will be collected Tuesday, Nov. 26, along with Tuesday’s regular collection. Solid waste and recycling normally scheduled for Friday, Nov. 29, will be collected Monday, Dec. 2, along with Monday’s regular collection.
Radford trash collection
Wednesday, Nov. 27 collected Monday, Nov. 25. Thursday, Nov. 28 collected Tuesday, Nov. 26 and Friday, Nov. 29 collected Monday, Dec. 2. Please have garbage ready for collection by 7:30 a.m. Drop Center closed Nov. 27- 29.
Wednesday, Nov. 27 – Sunday, Dec. 1:
Radford Public Library closed
The RPL will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday
Thursday, Nov. 28:
Blacksburg Thanksgiving holiday
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 for the NE quadrant. Make-up service will be on Saturday, Nov. 30.
Friday, Nov. 29:
Blacksburg Thanksgiving holiday
All town administrative offices will be closed. The Blacksburg Community Center and Aquatic Center will be closed. Blacksburg Transit will operate at modified reduced service and BT offices will be closed.
Friday, Dec. 6:
Friday Forums with VTWC
The Virginia Tech Women’s Club (VTWC) will host another Friday Forum at 10 a.m. Virginia Buecher-Maxwell, DVM will speak about “Exploring the Human Pet Bond.” She is a professor of large animal medicine at the VA-MD College of Veterinary Medicine at VT. Her talk promises to be full of lots of good facts with stories to share. Friday Forums welcome the community to come to the fellowship hall of the Lutheran Memorial Lutheran Church at 600 Prices Fork Rd., Blacksburg. The event begins at 10 a.m. but come a little early for coffee and conversation.
Ongoing:
Now through Nov. 29:
Call for Artists: Design and create a mural facing E. Main St.
The Town of Christiansburg is looking for an artist to bring their creativity to life. The Christiansburg Public Arts Advisory Board is accepting applications for artists to paint a vibrant mural capturing the natural beauty of the New River Valley. The location for the mural installation is the East Main Street side of the building located at 3 Roanoke St. More information and how to apply can be found at www.christiansburg.org/callforartists. The deadline for submissions is Nov. 29, 2024, 5 p.m.
