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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...

Northam Announces Additional New Restrictions on Commonwealth

Virginians required to wear masks in all indoor and outdoor settings, stay at home from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m., social gatherings limited to...

Northam Faces New Suit As Citizens Fight for Religious Freedom In Face of COVID-19 Restrictionss

Three residents of Culpeper County have filed suit with the Culpeper County Circuit Court for relief from Governor Ralph Northam’s COVID-19 restrictions since his...

VA Tech Professor’s Photo Sleuth Software Helps Investigate 150-year Mystery of John Wilkes Booth

When the History Channel needed an expert to help weigh in on the theory that John Wilkes Booth may have survived beyond 1865, they...

UVA IDs Genes That Influence Risk for Deadly Coronary Artery Disease

Findings Could Lead to Better, Earlier Interventions for PatientsResearchers at the University of Virginia have shed light on how our genes affect our risk...

It’s Now Illegal in VA to Leave a Dog Chained Outside in The Cold  

As temperatures drop, PETA is alerting dog guardians to a new state law that prohibits leaving dogs chained up or tethered outside when the...

During The Season of Giving, Red Cross Urges Blood Donation

December may be the season of giving – but it’s typically a challenging time to collect enough blood donations. Add in a pandemic, and...