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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...
Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Vital as Children and Adults Turn to Biking / Walking During Restrictions
Virginia’s stay-at-home order has residents homebound and schools closed through the rest of the school year. However, people are encouraged to engage in outdoor...
History Students To Present Research Findings on 1918 Flu Pandemic During Videocast
The 1918 influenza pandemic has lessons to offer the current COVID-19 pandemic, and Virginia Tech history students will be detailing a number of those lessons...
VA Tech Collaborates in National Study to Test Autonomous Driving Systems in Dynamic Scenarios
The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) is collaborating with stakeholders in the manufacturing, infrastructure owner-operator, and public safety communities to study challenging, dynamic scenarios...
Tech Economists: Stay-at-home Orders Have Slashed U.S. GDP by Nearly $1.2 Trillion
Average cost of each single case prevented over $150,000 Virginia Tech economists in a new paper have found that the output loss in the United...
Roanoke Valley Resource Authority to Reopen Transfer Stations
The Roanoke Valley Resource Authority (RVRA) has announced that effective Friday, May 1, the Tinker Creek Transfer Station and the Salem Transfer Station will...
Grandin Village Farmers Market To Open Saturday
Market to function as drive-thru pick-up of online pre-orders onlyWhile many things have changed over the past few weeks, Earth Day still marks the...