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Lost something on public transport?

How to track down an item left on a bus, train, tram, or taxi by contacting the right transport operator.

Items left on buses, trains, trams, and taxis around New River Valley are usually handed in to the operator's lost property team — the trick is contacting the right one quickly.

  1. Identify the operator. Note the route, line, or company and the rough time. Each operator runs its own lost property process.
  2. Submit a lost property report. Use the operator's online form or phone line as soon as possible; recovered items are logged against your description.
  3. For taxis and rideshare, contact the driver or company directly through your booking or app receipt.
  4. Keep your reference. Save any report number so you can chase it up.
  5. Post a listing. Add a listing for New River Valley in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

Check the local transport resources below for the operators serving New River Valley.

Helpful resources for New River Valley

Recent reports in New River Valley

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Lost saxophones near the Drill Field, Blacksburg

I LOST my saxophones after a practice around 9:30 p.m. Friday near the Drill Field at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg. They’re two alto saxophones in black cases; one has a blue sticker with my initials and a small dent near the bell. They’re essential to my music major, and I’m worried about losing precious time before exams. If anyone saw them or picked them up somewhere else, I’d be grateful for information.

Drill Field area, near Cassell Coliseum, Blacksburg 3 days ago
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Lost utensils near Blacksburg Library

Hi, I’m Emily Carter. I misplaced my stainless utensil set around 8:15 p.m. last Friday near the Blacksburg Library after grabbing takeout and heading toward the campus area. It’s more sentimental than valuable—a dented fork and a wooden spoon from my grandmother. I retraced steps from the library steps to the campus bookstore and back, hoping the clink of metal would jog my memory, but I can’t shake the feeling I left them somewhere along the library plaza. If someone picked them up, please keep them safe—the memory attached to them means a lot to me.

New River Valley, near Blacksburg Library steps 6 days ago
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Lost Hand Tools in New River Valley

Friday around 2:15 PM, while I was walking out of the New River Valley Mall in Christiansburg, I spotted a blue canvas toolbox sitting on the curb by the bookstore. It was full of hand tools—hammer, screwdrivers, pliers, and a wrench or two—things I know are handy for a DIYer. It looked like someone set it down while grabbing a quick bite, so I picked it up and kept it with me to try and find the owner through this site. Tools like these are the backbone of a good project, and I’d hate to see them end up in the wrong hands. If these belong to you, please check back here.

Near the New River Valley Mall, Christiansburg 14 days ago
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Lost holiday decorations in New River Valley

I was sorting boxes in my Hillcrest Townhomes unit in Christiansburg around 7:15 PM on Sunday, and I realized a box labeled 'Holiday Decorations' was missing from the living room. The box held garlands, a string of multicolor lights, and a pine wreath that belonged to my grandmother. I last saw it near the entryway by the coat rack before I rushed to help a neighbor with a door, and now I can't shake the feeling that it's somewhere in the common area. Those ornaments mean more to me than shine; please let me know if you spot anything around the corridor by the New River Valley Mall.

Near the New River Valley Mall, Christiansburg about 2 months ago
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Orange tabby cat with green collar, lost near Blacksburg

I lost my orange tabby cat yesterday around 3pm near the Blacksburg Library on Draper Road. He's a medium-sized guy, about 9 pounds, with a white chest patch and a tiny scar on his left ear, and he wears a green reflective collar with a small brass bell. He's microchipped, but no microchip tag is showing, and I’m really worried—this cat is a big part of my daily life. If you’ve seen him or anything, please let me know; he has sentimental value and I’d be forever grateful to have him home.

New River Valley about 2 months ago
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Blue plush dragon with sparkly wings

I'm hoping to find a blue plush dragon I lost yesterday around 3pm near the Christiansburg Public Library on East Main Street in the New River Valley. It's about 12 inches tall when sitting, made of soft royal-blue fabric with a lighter blue belly, and there's a tiny red scarf tied around its neck. The wings are sparkly silver, and there's a blue heart patch on the underside of the tail. One wing seam is a little loose, which makes it unique. It's a comfort item for my kid and has sentimental value—if anyone found it, please reach out.

New River Valley about 2 months ago