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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...
Spring Wins In The End . . .
Spring comes with agonizing slowness in the mountains of Virginia. (My mother in Alabama says the jonquils are in full bloom there already.)...
Roanokers to Pack Over 280,000 Meals for Haiti
The idea took root in one small Episcopal church, right after the earthquakes that shattered Haiti. In a short time, the project grew,...
County Wind Power Debate Begins
At a community meeting on Bent Mountain last week and before the ICLEI “green” committee on Monday, Don Giecek made the case for wind...
VT Developing Helicopter to Investigate Nuclear Disasters
Students at Virginia Tech’s Unmanned Systems Laboratory are perfecting an autonomous helicopter they hope will never be used for its intended purpose. Roughly...
It’s the Sweet Life at Viva La Cupcake
When is the best time to start a business? According to Pennie Ahuera the best time is after you have been envisioning it...
Fleming Senior Receives $10,000 Scholarship
Like so many high school seniors, William Fleming student Aaron Colston is a little nervous about the news he is awaiting from the...