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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 Launches Largest Infrastructure Project in Commonwealth’s History
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and state and local leaders to broke ground on the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel (HRBT) Expansion Project on Thursday...
SWVA To Receive Over $3.4 Million in Justice Department Grants To Combat Addiction Crisis
Acting United States Attorney Daniel P. Bubar has announced awards of more than $3.4 million in Department of Justice grants to fight drug abuse...
ROANOKE STAR SPECIAL: Pre-Election Interview With David Bowers
The name “David Bowers” is familiar to most Roanokers--after all, he has served as mayor an impressive four terms (16 years) and owns his...
VA Republicans Claim Election Integrity Remains Intact for November 3 Contest
Earlier this month, a lawsuit was filed against the Department of Elections asking a court to issue a common-sense ruling - a state agency...
New Water Tank in Franklin County Offers a Greeting to Visitors
A new water tank was erected this summer by the Western Virginia Water Authority at the Summit View Business Park along Hwy 220 in...
Northam Signs Sweeping New Laws to Change Policing in Virginia
Governor Ralph Northam has signed new laws that will significantly change police and criminal justice methods in Virginia.“Too many families, in Virginia and across...