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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...
Roanoke College Plans For Fall Semester
Roanoke College President Mike Maxey has sent the following letter to students and families, detailing their current plan for the College’s return in the...
Roanoke County Set to Begin Reopening to the Public
Beginning Monday, June 15 Roanoke County will begin providing additional services to the public as part of its reopening plan. All County buildings have...
Updates Unveiled For State’s Conservation Strategy / Mapping Tool
Updates have been announced for ConserveVirginia, the Commonwealth’s data-driven land conservation strategy and multilayer mapping tool for identifying high value lands and conservation sites....
Ice, Ice, Maybe: VT Physicist Ian Shoemaker Explains Bizarre Neutrino Anomalies in Antarctica
A new research paper co-authored by a Virginia Tech assistant professor of physics provides a new explanation for two recent strange events that occurred...
Partnership with Franklin County Family YMCA Offers New Experiential Learning Opportunities
Beginning next month, Ferrum College’s fitness center and the Franklin County Family YMCA will update their partnership, which has been ongoing since 2012, to...
Fluent in Flavor: Tech Researchers Use Machine Learning to Build Taste Language for Whiskey
Smoke. Coal dust. Fine leather. Dark berry fruit. Coffee grounds.So many descriptors and personal perceptions swirl around a glass of whiskey. Published whiskey reviews...