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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 Confers 429 Degrees in Historic Ceremony
Members of the Class of 2020 are now officially Roanoke alumni.Roanoke College held a virtual ceremony Saturday conferring degrees to more than 400 graduates.The...
Carilion Announces Plans to Gradually Resume Operations
As the statewide ban on non-essential procedures and operations lifts, Carilion is implementing plans to gradually resume non-essential surgical and procedural services."Ramping up services...
VA Individual Income Tax Deadline Passes; Automatic Six-Month Filing Extension Granted
Deadline for Certain Tax Payments Extended to June 1
The Virginia individual income tax filing deadline is Friday, May 1, 2020. Virginia Tax is encouraging...
United Way Roanoke Valley Grants Emergency Funding to Area Non-Profit Organizations
United Way of Roanoke Valley has announced the recipients of its first round of funding to address community needs and issues related to the...
October’s Blue Ridge Folklife Festival Canceled
Blue Ridge Institute and Museum (BRIM) Director Bethany Worley has announced that this year’s 47th Folklife Festival will be canceled.The annual event is held...
RVARC / BikePeds Websites Show Bicycle and Pedestrian Counts
RVARC partners with the Greenway Commission, the Virginia Department of Transportation, and Virginia Tech who provide equipment to count people on greenways, sidewalks, and...