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Blacksburg Council Race and Giles Cleanup | Roanoke News
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- Jul 6, 2026
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Summary
Blacksburg’s town council faces a pivotal November election to fill two vacant seats, with incumbent Joel Goodhart pushing for housing and transit upgrades, while newcomer Leslie Harwood vows to boost transparency. Meanwhile, Giles County gets a $4 million EPA boost to clean up a 33-acre former tannery site near the New River and Appalachian Trail — a decades-old brownfield now poised for revitalization after years of stalled efforts. In Christiansburg, IV Labs announces new leadership: Virginia Tech alum Justin Yalung as CEO and Brian Alexander as president, signaling a new era for the rapidly growing specialty chemistry firm. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/4d305b7c082941bc