Scattered showers will take place in the mountains this morning, but skies should clear later today with winds gusting up to 25 mph. Afternoon high temperatures will mainly reach the 60s and 70s.

Saw a lot of smoke driving from Blacksburg to Salem. Not much toward downtown Roanoke or south Roanoke County. All I see on Va wildfire map is 50-acre fire in Buchanan County which would be unlikely to cause all that smoke. Anyone aware of other fires going on in NRV or nearby?

Tonight's Town Council meeting will begin at 6:30pm. Access live video here: youtube.com/blacksbu… Meeting agendas, minutes, and recorded videos are available at: www.blacksburg.gov/t…

10:45 PM- Isolated showers over the piedmont of Virginia and in the northwest North Carolina mountains will dissipate by 11PM, due in part to drier air filtering into the region behind a cold front. Lows tonight will be in the mid 30s to mid 40s. #RNKwx

🌊The accumulation of microplastics in waterways and oceans raises great concerns about the effects of these pollutants on ecosystems worldwide. @VT_Science's @diatomdura and @VTEngineering's Dan Stillwell are tackling this head one. Read more here ➡️ news.vt.edu/articles…

Showers are expected to arrive late tonight into early Wednesday across the mountains. The greatest concentration will be over parts of Southeast West Virginia. Rainfall amounts will generally be around or less than one-tenth of an inch.

Last night, I voted with my fellow council members to pass a new budget. I’d like to tell you what was in it. (🧵 1/3)

We had a great turnout for our Blood Drive at BPD. Last Friday, we surpassed our goal of 18 units and collected 28 units of blood that will go on to save lives. Thank you to all who participated! 💉❣️

There it is‼️ Cori McMillan's home run vs. Virginia marks the 101st by @HokiesSoftball this season, setting a new school record 👏 Make a pledge per home run to celebrate this moment 👉 vthoki.es/1Spd8 📺: @accnetwork

🎓🗣️ To minimize congestion from #HokieGrad ceremonies, all university offices in Blacksburg will open at 11 a.m. on May 10.  Employees who are not involved with commencement are urged not to travel to campus before the 11 a.m. opening. Details ⬇️ news.vt.edu/notices/…

Virginia Tech #Hokies Additions (so far): Hysier Miller (Temple) - 15.9 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 4.0 APG Jordan Ivy-Curry (UTSA) - 17.1 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 3.0 APG Ben Burnham (Charleston) - 11.9 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 0.9 APG Rodney Brown Jr. (Cal) - 3.5 PPG, 1.1 RPG, 0.9 APG

BREAKING: Former Temple PG Hysier Miller has committed to Virginia Tech The 6’1 junior averaged 15.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 4.0 assists this season 1️⃣ year of eligibility Story: 247sports.com/colleg… #Hokies

Associate Professor Ashley Dayer’s lab @DayerLab, along with a nature tourism group, will hold two webinars regarding challenges faced by individuals with disabilities when observing wildlife. Registration is required. See details of topics and registration in graphic.

🔒Virginia Tech Looks To Fill A Few Needs Through The Portal The Hokies don't have nearly as many needs as they did after the 2022 season. virginiatech.sportsw…

Blacksburg High School welding and small engines teacher Candace Carrier has been teaching for over 20 years. This year, she is the Region 6 Virginia Teacher of the Year. www.wsls.com/news/lo…

Thank you to the dedicated volunteers who helped make Blacksburg Parks and Recreation's Arbor Day a success! Your commitment to nurturing our town's green spaces is inspiring. 113 trees planted in over 4 park locations!