🌱 Virginia Tech Raises Tuition By 4.9% + Shred-A-Thon Event

Hey, neighbors! It's me, Michelle Paul, your host of the Blacksburg Patch newsletter. Keep reading for the most important things going on in town these days.

But first, your local weather:

• Monday: Mostly sunny. High: 56 Low: 32.
• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. High: 60 Low: 36.

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Here are the top three stories today in Blacksburg:

1. Virginia Tech's tuition fees will increase by 4.9 percent for the 2023-2024 school year, affecting all students including those in the undergraduate, graduate, vet, and Carilion School of Medicine programs. In-state students can expect to pay an additional $600 a year, while out-of-state students will have to pay an extra $1,500. The Board of Visitors claims the increase is necessary to support the university's budget, but financial aid will be provided to help students cope with the change. (WSLS 10)
2. The Town of Blacksburg is holding a free Shred-A-Thon event on Apr. 29 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Residents can bring household documents for recycling in a box or tote/paper bag, with a limit of five containers per vehicle. Non-paper materials, metal, three-ring binders, composition notebooks, and hardback books are among the items that cannot be shredded. It will be a drive-through event where attendees should stay in their vehicles. For additional details, contact the Town of Blacksburg Recycling office at (540) 443-1212. (Town of Blacksburg Virginia)
3. New homes have been listed for sale in the Blacksburg area. Available properties range from a 1,096-square-foot, two-bed, one-bath home for $130,000 to a $764,000 home with three beds, three baths, and 3,275 square feet. Get all the property details at the link. (Blacksburg Patch)

Today and tomorrow in Blacksburg:

Monday, April 24

• Art Exhibit: The Underwater Wonders Of Toms Creek At Perspective Gallery Squires (12:00 PM)

Tuesday, April 25

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

From my notebook:

• Full- and part-time job opportunities are available in the Blacksburg area. Available positions include camp counselor, finance accounting specialist, greenskeeper, indoor lifeguard, and more. More details about companies hiring in the area are available at the link. (Town of Blacksburg Virginia)
• Montgomery County Public Schools acknowledged first-grade teacher Kristin Gunter at Falling Branch Elementary for making a difference in her classroom. If you know a teacher who has made a difference in the school district, you can nominate them here. (Montgomery County Public Schools in Virginia via Facebook)
• Downtown Blacksburg's Summer Solstice Fest will be on Jun. 17 this year! The event will include a street market, a family fun zone, live music, food, and drinks. The fest will close with a Downtown Sundown 5K. (Downtown Blacksburg)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all soon for another 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.