Thursday, Mar. 5:
American Legion meeting
The American Legion, Harvey Howe Carper Post 30 will meet at 6 p.m. at the VFW Post Home, 102 Watts St., Radford. If Radford City Public Schools are closed on Thursday or Friday of this week due to weather, the meeting will be cancelled. For further information, please call 540-239-9864.
Friday, Mar. 6 and Saturday, Mar. 7:
Book Sale
Book sale at the Radford Public Library 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Even though the library is closed during some of the hours, the book sale will be open. Large selection of teen/young adult fantasy and science fiction books. Come and support the Radford Library and get bargains too.
Saturday, Mar. 7:
First Time Homebuyer Class
At New River Community Action, Third Ave., Radford, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Are you thinking about buying a home, but not sure where to start, or if you’re ready financially? Virginia Housing’s free First-Time Homebuyer Class can help. You’ll learn the entire homebuying process from start to finish, and how to stay on track as a responsible homeowner. Lunch and refreshments provided. Enter to win a home care gift basket. To register, call 540-639-3159.
Blacksburg Farmers Market
At Market Square Park, 100 Draper Rd SW, Blacksburg; 10 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 blacksburgfarmersmarket.com.
Saturday, Mar. 7 – Monday, Mar. 9:
First Baptist Church on the Rock celebrates Women’s Weekend
The women of First Baptist Church, 555 West Rock Rd., Radford celebrate “Bloom Where You Are Planted.” The weekend event begins Saturday, Mar. 7, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. with a workshop with speakers, Kim Gittings and Minister Tanisha Johnson. Breakfast and lunch will be served. Join us for games, group sessions, and lots of fellowship. On Sunday, Mar. 8, the Women’s Choir will be singing and the guest speaker will be Denise Dowell from Shiloh Baptist Church, Salem. On Monday, Mar. 9, join us for a movie, “The Greatest Inheritance.” Bring your favorite brown bag dinner. The dinner is open to not only women but anyone who would like to enjoy the evening at the movie. First Baptist Church is under the leadership of David Gittings Jr., Pastor.
Monday, Mar. 9:
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.
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, Mar. 10:
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.
Connection Series: Planning with Purpose
Smart Ways to Support What Matters to You Most, 10:30 a.m. at The Village Center, 2387 Warm Hearth Dr., Blacksburg. Planning for the future doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Educational session focused on basic financial and estate planning tools that ensure your wishes are honored and provide peace of mind for your loved ones – while supporting causes close to your heart. Interactive session is designed to inform, empower and help make steps toward creating a plan that secures your future. Questions are welcome and refreshments will be provided. Speakers are Trevor Gray, Partner and Financial Advisor with Kingsview Partners and Ray Judici, VP in Trust and Wealth management with National Bank.
Thursday, Mar. 12:
Griffith staff hours
Congressman Morgan Griffith’s Ninth District staff will be available at the Radford Recreation Building, 200 George St., Radford, 12:30- 2 p.m. In the event of inclement weather (heavy snow, sleet, icy rain, etc.), traveling office hours may be rescheduled to avoid putting constituents at risk. If the city’s schools are closed, then its office hours will be closed as well. Please contact the Christiansburg Office at 540-381-5671 or the Abingdon Office at 276-525-1405 with any questions or to schedule an appointment time in the event of office hour closure.
Saturday, Mar. 14:
Mount Tabor Ruritan Biscuit Breakfast
Mount Tabor Ruritan Club will be serving up hot biscuits topped with delicious sausage gravy, or with the latest batch of our “world-famous” apple butter, 8 – 10 a.m. We will also have scrambled eggs, juice and coffee. Breakfast will be served in the Fellowship Hall of Slusser’s Chapel, 1543 Mount Tabor Rd, Blacksburg, below the sanctuary, on the lower church parking lot level. Fundraiser for the club to help serve the community, and donations will be accepted for the breakfast.
More information at https://fb.com/MtTaborRuritan.
Thursday, Mar. 19:
Sons of Confederate Veterans meeting
The Sons of Confederate Veterans, Stuart Horse Artillery Camp 1784 will meet at 7 p.m. at the NRV Super Bowl, 375 Arbor Drive NE, Christiansburg. Members of the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) are also invited to attend. The guest speaker will be Mr. Ted Farmer, Associate Professor of History and Political Science at New River Community College. His topic will be “Nathan Bedford Forrest: The Man.” If Montgomery or Floyd County Public Schools are closed on Thursday or Friday of this week due to weather, the meeting will be cancelled. For further information, please call 540-320-4315 or 540-239-9864.
Ongoing:
Blacksburg Police Citizens Academy
Join the Blacksburg Police Department for a Citizens Academy. The 2026 program dates are: Tuesday evenings, Mar. 31 – May 5, 6 – 7:30 p.m. Participants will learn about patrol techniques, criminal investigations, SWAT operations, and various other operations important to police work in town. This program has limited space. Register today by emailing Ofc. A. Jones at ajones@blacksburg.gov or calling 540.443.1439.
