🌱 Shooting Range Temporarily Closed + Lady Hokies Keep Rolling

Hello, neighbors! Michelle Paul here with your Monday edition of the Blacksburg Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out all the local information you need to know right now, including updates on these three stories.

But first, your local weather:

• Monday: A couple of morning showers. High: 67 Low: 40.
• Tuesday: Cooler; a shower in the p.m.. High: 56 Low: 36.

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Here are the top three stories in Blacksburg today:

1. A wildfire on Saturday forced the Blacksburg shooting range to temporarily be closed as the fire department works to make sure everything is safe and secure. Barrels are posted at the entrance of the range to prevent any vehicular entry as firefighters are working to make sure any potential threats are contained and handled safely. For more information on what is going on and the reopening of the range please visit the link provided here. (WSLS 10)
2. The Hokies hosted an open practice this past week with spring ball underway ahead of the next season. A cloudy Saturday at Lane Stadium ended up being a beautiful afternoon as the Hokies took the field in front of hundreds of fans for their fifth practice. The competition will be key for this season as the team has a full roster during the spring with seven quarterbacks and a full room of receivers, including young freshmen and experienced transfers to go with their current players. (WSLS 10)
3. This year's Virginia Tech team is giving similar feelings to the 1999 team that made its way to the Sweet Sixteen against the at-time number-one seed Tennessee. Roles were reversed this year as the Lady Hokies defeated the Volunteers in the Sweet Sixteen and will advance to the Elite Eight as the 1999 team lost to the same team. Filled with confidence, Virginia Tech will be taking on Ohio State tonight at 9 p.m. in the hope to make their way to the semi-finals of the tournament. (WDBJ)

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Today and tomorrow in Blacksburg:

Monday, March 27

• Clothesline Project Workshop - Virginia Tech Women's Center (10:00 AM)
• Art Exhibit: The Underwater Wonders Of Toms Creek - Perspective Gallery Squires (1:00 PM)

Tuesday, March 28

• Town Council Meeting - Blacksburg Municipal Building (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• John Leschinksey's '97 ring, which was lost 25 years ago, was finally found by Virginia Tech's heavy equipment crew. Leschinksey took off his ring to play volleyball in the Eggleston Quad and it was found in that exact quad in January. (Virginia Tech via Facebook)
• Learning is much easier if you have fun with it. Blacksburg Middle School's C-Pod Cardinals' math classes learned about graphing with a paper airplane challenge. (Blacksburg Middle School via Facebook)
• Blacksburg's Parks and Recreation Department is offering various part-time summer job opportunities for lead supervisors, skilled instructors, and camp counselors who can work with children in a playful, team-oriented, and enjoyable environment. Interested applicants can submit applications here. (Town of Blacksburg Government via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday. I'll be in your inbox soon with a new update!

— Michelle Paul

About me: Michelle Paul is a Utah-based writer and photographer with a professional background in content management and registered nursing. When not working on projects ranging from photo editing to copywriting, they enjoy traveling, video games, and expanding their skills.