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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 Tourism Revenues Reached $27 Billion in 2019

Travel and tourism will be vital to Virginia's recovery from COVID-19 pandemic ~The Virginia Tourism Corporation announced today that Virginia's tourism industry generated $27...

Biden Maintains Lead Over Trump in Virginia / Voters Split on Faith in Fair Election

Former Vice President Joe Biden leads President Donald Trump by 15 percentage points (53%-38%) in Virginia according to The Reconnect Research/Roanoke College Poll. Only...

Benefit Concerts To Kick Off GO Fest Weekend

Two socially-distanced shows Oct. 16 and 17 at Maher Field will support Project OutsideThe Anthem Go Outside Festival looks a lot different this year. The...

Delegate Plans To Reintroduce Quarantine Pay Bill Next Session

Del. Elizabeth Guzmán, D-Woodbridge, said she is no stranger to the struggles of low-paying jobs. Guzmán said she immigrated to the United States from...

Fralin Biomedical Research Institute Director Leads International Brain Research

Scientists find dopamine, serotonin have unexpectedly profound roles in the human brain In first-of-their-kind observations in the human brain, an international team of researchers has...

VTC Medical Student Inspired by Brother’s Disability / Childhood Pediatrician to Become A Doctor

There were a lot of trips to the doctor when Kyle Nolan was young, not so much for him but for his older brother,...