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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...
VHSL Clarifies New Directives For Upcoming High School Sports Season
A Super Bowl ticket can be a hard find. Same for a ducat to The Masters golf tournament.When high school basketball returns to action...
Attorney Indicted on Federal Wire Fraud, Mail Fraud, False Statement Charges
A federal grand jury sitting in U.S. District Court in Roanoke indicted Cherie Anne Washburn, a former attorney who specialized in elder law and...
REMINDER: Wildlife Are Wild Animals – Not Pets
The Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) wants to remind the public that if they encounter any wild animal acting tame or unafraid of humans,...
New Grant Poised To Bring Opportunity To NW Roanoke Through New “EnVision Center”
Virginia Career Works – Blue Ridge and the City of Roanoke Redevelopment Housing Authority (RRHA) have been awarded a grant from the Roanoke Women’s...
City Calls for Roanoke Neighborhood Partnership Award Nominations
The Roanoke Neighborhood Advocates (RNA) and Roanoke City Council are calling for nominations for the 2020 Neighborhood Partnership Awards Program. Due to COVID19 the...
Northam Moves To Legalize Marijuana in Virginia
Governor Ralph Northam has announced that he will introduce and support legislation to legalize marijuana in the Commonwealth of Virginia.The announcement comes as the...