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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 High School Basketball Gets Green Light To Resume In December

Will we finally see a jump ball?No, we won't.Will we finally see a packed gym with fans shouting and filling the bleachers?No way.But, can...

Maryland, North Carolina, and Virginia Announce Agreement to Spur Offshore Wind Energy

Maryland, North Carolina, and Virginia have announced a three-state collaboration to advance offshore wind projects in the region and promote the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic...

Classic Boaters Enjoy Fall Cruise at SML

The SML Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society participated in a fall cruise this past Saturday on Smith Mountain Lake. Eight boats...

Roanoke Awarded 2020 Top Adventure Town

Thanks to the support of so many who cast their vote over four rounds of competition, Roanoke is the winner of the Large Top...

VA Tech Alumni Couple’s Contactless Candy Slide Seen Around The World

While talking with parents in August at a pediatric clinic in Southwest Virginia, medical student Nicole Minor heard the same concerns. In the wake...

ROANOKE STAR SPECIAL: Pre-Election Interview With Mayor Sherman Lea

Mayor Sherman Lea has long been a fixture in Roanoke’s spiritual, social, and political life. He first entered politics in 2004 at the suggestion...