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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 Has Relatively Quiet Election Day at Polls

Some of the longest lines reported around the state were seen before sunrise, as voters waited for Election Day polls to open. Some of...

Candidates and Groups Drop Over $12 Million in Virginia on Facebook Ad Spending

Facebook is for more than likes these days, with the platform getting its share of Virginia political and issue spending to the tune of...

Roanoke City / Center for Innovative Technology Partner on Flood Sensors

As the 35th anniversary of The Flood of 1985 approaches, a unique partnership has emerged to seek flood safety improvements. The Commonwealth of Virginia, through the Center...

VTC Scientists to Give Virtual Presentation on Steps to Stopping Cancer

A year ago, Virginia Tech united its biomedical and technical expertise into a Cancer Research Alliance to take on the second leading cause of...

Virginia Voters, Legislators Split on Redistricting Amendment

Before Kelly Herring voted in the presidential election, she was undecided on a key vote, and it wasn’t who she was going to elect...

Virginia Localities Take Precautions to Protect Voters, Workers 

Virginia localities are taking a number of precautions to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 at polling places even though masks will not be required. Saturday...