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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...
ASGN Consulting Bringing 74 New Jobs to Roanoke Valley – More Across Virginia
Fortune 1000 IT provider to invest $5 million in new headquarters, $7.4 million to expand operations in City of Roanoke and other Virginia communities ASGN...
Tourism Along Blue Ridge Parkway Creates $1.4 Billion in Economic Benefits
A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 14.9 million visitors to the Blue Ridge Parkway in 2019 spent $1.1 Billion in communities...
Carilion Clinic Updates Hospital Visitor Restrictions
Carilion Clinic continues to prioritize the safety of its employees and patients. Loved ones play an important role in patient care, and Carilion's experts...
Bad Behavior: Drivers Know It’s Wrong, But Many Do It Anyway
New research shows crash-involved drivers admit to risky driving behaviors
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety’s latest research finds drivers who have been in at...
VA Tech Faculty Use Innovation / Engagement to Adapt to New Online Education Space
For Kevin Hamed, of the College of Natural Resources and Environment, jumping into a stream to collect fish while holding his phone was a small price...
City of Roanoke Collaborates With Community Partners to Map Hottest Places in Region
City staff and community members will hit the streets of Roanoke this summer to collect data about the distribution of heat, as part of...