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DMV Announces New Motorcycle License Pilot Program
New Program Makes It Easier for Experienced Riders to Get License Endorsement with Training Program CompletionMay is Motorcycle Safety Month, and the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is...
Virginia Tech Student Aims to Open Equine Center for The Deaf
It’s rare for someone to have a clear North Star on their path.It’s even rarer...
Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation / Virginia Preservation Announce 2024 Endangered Sites List
In recognition of National Preservation Month, the Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation (RVPF) has announced their...
Steven Bathiche: Inventor, Engineer, Hokie . . .
Since the turn of the millennium, Steven Bathiche ’97 has led the Microsoft Applied Sciences...
Youngkin Signs Budget Legislation – Praises Bipartisan Support
Governor Glenn Youngkin signed the Virginia state budget bills HB 6001 and HB 6002, bipartisan...
Local Colors: Twenty Years at the Helm for Pearl Fu
Despite a recent bout with colon cancer, along with the exhausting chemotherapy that came with it, and the symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease that...
Rail Day Brings Out the Fans
Anyone who didn’t have a camera in their hand on the railwalk Saturday had to be in the minority. The bright blue skies...
No Money? No Problem—BegBarterSteal
The thought of truly reaching the very bottom of the proverbial piggy bank –running completely out of money / cash reserves – sends...
Retirement Not For Civitan Club Honoree Estelle McCadden
Most people think of retirement as a time to slow down and relax, but not Estelle McCadden. The 84-year-old neighborhood advocate and activist...
Commonwealth’s Attorney Has Special Interest in Combating Animal Cruelty
Before she became an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney for Botetourt County in February 2004, Gillian (Jill) Deegan served as a Roanoke County police officer...
Area Schools Get Kids Involved in Next-Gen Recycling: Upcycling
It is considered fashionable these days to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Buying from resale stores is a savvy way to save money in...