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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...
The Lost Engines: Three N&W Class M-2 and M-2C Steam Locomotives
The steam locomotives in the Roanoke scrap yard are the last surviving examples of two classes of Norfolk & Western heavy freight locomotives,...
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Workshops Offered
“Help with Alzheimer’s and Dementia: 5 Ways to Make Life Easier for You and Your Loved One” will be presented at two...
ID3 Tears Through Town: Bike Races Draw Big Crowds in Roanoke
Mill Mountain and Downtown Roanoke played host to some of the best cycling the Commonwealth has seen this year. Three events kicked off the...
Market Building Renovations Move Forward
Roanoke City Council voted (7-0) Monday to move forward with the million City Market Building renovations, targeting completion by 2011. A 0,000...
Second Roanoke Tea Party Big Success
Democrats, Republicans, Independents and Libertarians all have one thing in common: all were equally represented at the second Roanoke Tea Party held this year...
Kaine Praises Roanoke’s Green Initiatives
“It’s not an exaggeration to say that Roanoke and the Roanoke Valley are doing something that’s not being done anywhere else in Virginia,” said...