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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...
Bird Talks Energy
Before 10, or so, supporters in the parking lot at Oakey’s funeral parlor in Vinton, the Republican candidate in the 11th House of Delegates...
Roanoke Community Encouraged to Act on Poverty
Virginians will have a unique opportunity to pitch their solutions for reducing poverty in their localities and statewide, Saturday, July 18, 10:00 a.m....
The Wrecking Ball Finally Cometh
The Roanoke City Mills complex has been a permanent part of the Roanoke skyline since 1917, storing and distributing countless tons of grain for...
Candidate Shannon in Town for Early Rally
Just when you thought campaign season ended locally with a round of primaries, here comes the general election cycle.
“People run because they really want...
County Meeting Covers Hot Topics
Roanoke County traffic engineer Theresa Becher was one of several speakers at Cave Spring supervisor Charlotte Moore’s latest community meeting, held Monday at a...
In The Pink: Rescue Mission Effort Hopes to Keep Homeless Healthy
Almost 200 women in pink raincoats met at the Rescue Mission Wednesday morning, preparing to walk downtown to hand out invitations to the mission’s...