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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...

United Way of Roanoke Valley Honors Key Partners

United Way of Roanoke Valley volunteers spent Friday, June 26, 2020 brightening the view for seniors by painting cheery scenes on windows and chalking...

Virginia Western To Provide Mixture of Online and In-person Fall Classes

Virginia Western Community College announces that it will provide a full array of Fall Semester classes with a mixture of online and remote learning...

Virginia Moving to Phase 3 July 1st

Virginia will enter Phase 3 of the Forward Virginia plan next Wednesday, July 1.There are nearly 40 pages of guidelines covering all business sectors,...

JMU Team Tops VA Tech – Places First at National Collegiate Wind Energy Competition

A virtual format for a national wind energy competition didn’t stop James Madison University students from excelling once again.The U.S. Department of Energy announced...

UVA STUDY: Invasive Fire Ants Limiting Spread of Meat Allergy But Pose Own Dangers

New Map of Meat Allergy Spread by Ticks Yields Surprising InsightsInvasive fire ants common in the Gulf Coast and Texas likely are limiting...

Eastern Shore Farmers, VA Tech Researchers, and VCE Agents Partner to Protect Chesapeake Bay

Growers on the Eastern Shore are more connected than most to the Chesapeake Bay. As stewards of the nearby land, these producers are vital...