BLACKSBURG, Va Business owners in Blacksburg are staying optimistic despite the uncertainties surrounding Virginia Techs upcoming football season. As thousands of students prepare to return to campus in just a few weeks, some are cautiously optimistic about a potential boost in revenue. As thousands of students prepare to return to campus in just a few weeks, some are cautiously optimistic about a potential boost in revenue. Casey Jenkins with Downtown Blacksburg Inc says the university accounts for almost all of the towns generated revenue. With the fate of the ACC football season still unclear, Jenkins says student health comes first - but if those plans fall through it could cause a big financial hit for Blacksburg.

Published: May 19, 2020, 9:52 am Updated: May 19, 2020, 10:09 amROANOKE, Va. As businesses begin to reopen, the city of Roanoke is looking at closing its public pools for two seasons. That was part of the budget presented to city council Monday. The budget also proposes closing the main branch of the library two hours earlier and closing the libraries one day a week likely Saturday. To save money, the city would not fill jobs that do not currently have someone.