Thursday Jan. 22:
Disaster Preparedness with Professor Stephen Owen
Will you know what to do when disaster strikes? Come to the Radford Public Library, 6- 7 p.m. to learn useful information about a wide range of scenarios from a disaster preparedness expert. Professor Stephen Owen of Radford University will be at the library sharing practical information based on years of disaster planning experience. This educational event is free and open to the public. Everyone who attends will be entered to win a prize, a brand new first aid kit! Questions about this event can be directed to Aaron Mason at the Radford Public Library. aaron.mason@radfordva.gov.
Friday, Jan. 23:
CFNRV Scholarship Application deadline
The Community Foundation of the NRV’s scholarship application is open to students pursuing a two-or-four year degree at a college or university, as well as trade or technical schools. In 2026, CFNRV will give out more than $150,000 in scholarships to dozens of students. Application deadline is 5 p.m. Apply at https://cfnrv.org/scholarships/applicants-information/
Saturday, Jan. 24:
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.
Monday, Jan. 26:
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, Jan. 27:
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.
Warm Hearth at Home
Bereavement Support Group, beginning Tuesday, Jan. 27 and continuing the last Tuesday of each month, 11a m. to 12 p.m. at The Village Center, 2387 Warm Hearth Dr., Blacksburg. Grief can be isolating, but you don’t have to go through it alone. Join us each month for a compassionate group offering connection and understanding, and a safe space to be with others who understand loss. This group is free and open to the public. For questions or to RSVP, please contact Catherine Fecteau, MSW: 540-443-3418.
Friday, Jan. 30:
Laura Dean, Children’s book author
Warm Hearth Village team member Laura Dean will share her award-winning children’s picture book, Georgia Jipp: Blizzard Pilot, which tells the true story of a courageous young pilot who flew more than 150 life-saving missions for the American Red Cross during the historic South Dakota blizzards of 1949. A brief author talk at 1p.m. at Warm Hearth Village Center, 2387 Warm Hearth Dr., Blacksburg, will explore the inspiration behind the book, followed by Q&A and a book signing. Books will be available for purchase at the event and are also available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Imaginations/Annie Kay’s, and The Book House in Floyd.
Friday, Feb. 6 and Saturday, Feb. 7:
Book Sale
Book sale at the Radford Public Library, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Among the selection will be many teen and YA fantasy and science fiction books. Come and support the Radford Library and get many good deals.
Wednesday, Feb. 11:
Birds of WoodsEdge and Warm Hearth
Exhibition Reception at Warm Hearth Village Center, 3 – 4 p.m. Sumi-e is a Japanese monochrome ink wash painting style, meaning “black ink painting,” emphasizing simplicity, spontaneity, and capturing the essence of a subject through subtle brushstrokes and gradations of black ink on paper. Originating in China and introduced to Japan by Zen Buddhist monks, it focuses on expressing spirit and form with minimal strokes, often depicting nature, and is deeply connected to mindfulness and Zen philosophy, going beyond technique to a spiritual practice.
WoodsEdge resident Lee Musgrave practices Sumi-e art and finds inspiration in the natural landscapes of the Village and its animal inhabitants. Collection features the birds of WoodsEdge. Lee has graciously donated the works, and all are available for purchase with proceeds benefiting the Warm Hearth Foundation.
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.
