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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...
Virginia’s Median Home Price Jumps $100k in Four Years
Despite the slowing market frenzy, home prices continue rising across all price pointsAccording to the April 2022 Virginia Home Sales Report released by Virginia REALTORS®,...
Virginia Remains Tied At All-time Record High Gas Average
The national average for a gallon of gas has not fallen for nearly a month. Gasoline has either remained flat or risen every day...
Carilion Receives $1 Million Gift To Advance Cancer Care in Region
Roanoke businessman and longtime community benefactor Maury Strauss has donated $1 million in honor of his late wife, Sheila, to support the expansion of...
Roanoke Elks Lodge Shines On 44th Annual Valedictorian Scholarship Night
It all started with its initial awards night limited to only Roanoke City and Roanoke County schools back when Jimmy Carter was President. Seven...
City of Roanoke Announces New Alert System For Emergency Situations
The City of Roanoke has announced that Star City Alerts is now available to all residents replacing the previous reverse 911 system. Star City...
VCE Advises Gardeners to Use Pest Management Plans In Lieu of Homemade Sprays
When Stephanie Blevins Wycoff, a consumer pesticide safety expert with Virginia Cooperative Extension, noticed damage on her tomato plants last spring, she didn’t reach for a...