The Blue Ridge Bobcats are back in Wythe County for another season of hockey, and this year, after almost $3,000,000 invested into the arena, the Bobcats home is finally starting to feel like it.

New beginnings in Wythe County where the Blue Ridge Bobcats have announced they are changing the name of their home arena to the Hitachi Energy Arena.

Wythe County's Apex Center took up a new role this year as the home for the Blue Ridge Bobcats, and after their first season, county leaders said they cannot wait to see what is next.