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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...
Students Say Protests Motivating Them to the Polls
Voters are more divided now than they were in the 2016 election, according to a recent poll by the Pew Research Center. Many young...
VA Tech / Montgomery Executive Airport Enhances Innovation, Economic Opportunities
For the passengers of the nearly 14,000 annual flights traveling through the Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport, the 310-acre airport in Blacksburg serves as a...
Roanoke County Citizens Eligible for Flood Insurance Discount
Roanoke County Administrator Dan O’Donnell has announced that Roanoke County has maintained a “Class 8” designation in the Community Rating System (CRS). This means...
VA Tech Design Team Places Second in National Aircraft Design Competition
As the rate of air travel increases around the globe, so does congestion of major commercial airports, resulting in issues including delays, not enough...
More Virginia Colleges Scrap Traditional Spring Break
A growing number of Virginia colleges are announcing that spring break will be canceled or modified in an effort to mitigate the spread of...
VA Tech Researchers Awarded $1 Million Grant to Study Survival of SARS-CoV-2 on Food Surfaces
From the delivery of an Amazon package to ordering takeout food, people touch a multitude of surfaces every day, leaving behind residue, germs, and...