Wintry weather: Blacksburg campus to resume normal operations Monday
Sunday, Feb. 1
7 p.m.
Hampton Roads AREC will be closed on Monday, Feb. 2.
6:20 p.m.
The snow emergency routes on the Blacksburg campus have ended.
5:45 p.m.
The Blacksburg campus will resume normal operations on Monday, Feb. 2.
Colder temperatures are expected Monday, Feb. 2. These quick tips from Virginia Tech Emergency Management and Division of Facilities can help you stay safe and prepared all winter long.
12:28 p.m.
The Tidewater AREC in Suffolk will be closed on Monday, Feb. 2.
9:30 a.m.
Virginia Tech’s Blacksburg campus remains under reduced operations today, Feb. 1. Check with campus event sponsors for specific details or questions.
- Snow emergency routes remain in effect the Blacksburg campus. When snow routes are in effect, student vehicles should only be parked in the Stadium Lot, the Cage, and the Oak Lane lot to allow for lot clearing.
- McComas Hall and War Memorial Hall will open at noon today.
- Find operating hours for dining centers online.
- Blacksburg Transit updates are available online.
Saturday, Jan. 31
7 p.m.
All rec sports facilities will close at 8 tonight, Jan. 31. McComas Hall and War Memorial Hall will open at noon Sunday, Feb. 1.
4:45 p.m.
Virginia Tech’s Blacksburg campus will remain under reduced operations through Sunday, Feb. 1. Check with campus event sponsors for specific details or questions.
- Snow emergency routes remain in effect the Blacksburg campus. When snow routes are in effect, student vehicles should only be parked in the Stadium Lot, the Cage, and the Oak Lane lot to allow for lot clearing.
- Find operating hours for War Memorial and McComas gyms online.
- Find operating hours for dining centers online.
- Blacksburg Transit updates are available online.
9:30 a.m.
Virginia Tech’s Blacksburg campus is under reduced operations today, Jan. 31. Check with campus event sponsors for specific details or questions.
- The men’s basketball game against Duke will be held at noon. Check @HokieSports on social media and the Know Before You Go email for specifics.
- Schiffert Health Center will operate until 2 p.m.
- Find operating hours for War Memorial and McComas gyms online.
- Find operating hours for dining centers online.
- Blacksburg Transit updates are available online.
Friday, Jan. 30
10:18 a.m.
The Virginia Tech Southwest Center in Abingdon will close at noon today.
9:43 a.m.
In anticipation of potential wintry weather, Virginia Tech has put snow emergency routes on the Blacksburg campus in effect starting at 5 p.m. today, Jan. 30.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning in effect until 1 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 1.
Snow routes go into effect prior to road conditions deteriorating to support snow removal and emergency vehicle movement. When snow routes are in effect, student vehicles should only be parked in the Stadium Lot, the Cage, and the Oak Lane lot to allow for lot clearing. State vehicles must be moved as well.
What to expect for snow and ice removal on the Blacksburg campus as additional winter storm approaches
Snow and ice removal operations on Virginia Tech’s Blacksburg campus continue following the winter storm that occurred over the weekend of Jan. 24-25. As an additional winter event with snow accumulation and continued cold temperatures is projected to reach the New River Valley beginning Friday, Jan. 30, plowing efforts will continue to help support safe and efficient pedestrian and vehicular travel. Read the full notice.
