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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...

VA Tech / Cornell Researchers Hope to Straighten Out America’s Hard Cider Identity Crisis

Do you know what style of beer you like? Wine? Do you know what type of hard cider you prefer? If you’re like most...

Virginia Early Voting Nears 200,000 in First Week

Virginia voting is off to an active start, with tens of thousands of people hitting the polls during the 45-day early voting period.Over 164,000...

Mountain Bike World Cup To Return To Snowshoe

UCI AWARDS SNOWSHOE WITH MTB WORLD CUP FINALS IN 2021UCI, the world’s governing body for cycling, has released the schedule for the 2021...

Blue Ridge Parkway Begins Repairs in Roanoke Area  

National Park Service (NPS) officials have announced that work has begun to mitigate a slope failure that resulted in the closure of the Blue Ridge...

Virginia’s Blue Ridge Tourism Marks Record 2019

Preparations are Underway for 2020 Fall and Holiday Season RecoveryBefore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, tourism in Virginia’s Blue Ridge (VBR) topped a...

HUD Awards $3.7 Million to Protect Roanoke Residents From Lead, Other Home Health and Safety Hazards

The U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Joseph J. DeFelice has announced that $3,718,733 has been awarded to the City of...