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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...
New Flag Flies Over Roanoke
Last Friday was the perfect day for a Flag raising and dedication ceremony. The sun shone bright, the clouds were fluffy and a gentle...
Roanoke Library’s “Virginia Room” is a Treasure Trove
Roanoke City public libraries recently held an open house for the Virginia Room, a research center at the main branch on Jefferson Street...
Smith Mountain Lake Swing-Fore-a-Cure Earns $230,000 for American Cancer Society
The second annual Swing fore a Cure golf tournament recently raised more than 0,000 to help fight cancer. The event follows a highly...
Historical Society of Western Virginia Elects New Board of Directors
The Historical Society of Western Virginia is pleased to announce the induction of our Board of Directors for the Fiscal Year 2009-2010.
New Directors...
Hollins to Participate in Virginia Private College Week
Hollins University is among 25 institutions across the Commonwealth taking part in Virginia Private College Week, July 27 through August 1. The program...
Teenagers Have Heart
What do get when you take 47 Roanoke teenagers to Lancaster, Pennsylvania for a week of hard labor?According to Beth Derringer, an adult leader...