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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...
Protesters Demand Reopening of Virginia
Horns blared and flags waved from vehicle windows as hundreds of Virginians converged Wednesday on Capitol Square to protest restrictions implemented by Gov. Ralph...
Virginia Tech Researchers Develop New COVID-19 Tests to Combat Backlogs / Shortages
Virginia Tech scientists have developed a new COVID-19 test and secured federal and state approvals to begin processing samples at on-campus labs in Blacksburg...
Centra Health Inc. / Local Medical Group Agree to Pay Nearly $10 Million to Settle False Claims
Centra Health Inc. and Blue Ridge Ear, Nose, Throat and Plastic Surgery, Inc. have agreed to pay the government $9,345,845 to settle claims alleging...
New Grants to Expand Forest Farming in Appalachian Woodlands and Beyond
Underneath Appalachia’s extensive forest canopy are soil beds that are rich in nutrients, blessed by water, and covered in numerous woodland plants and fungi....
For Small Businesses, Coronavirus is Like ‘Typhoon That Leaves Nothing Standing In Its Wake’
In the days after March 11, when the World Health Organization first declared the novel coronavirus a pandemic, Americans began to experience small changes...
VT Engineers / Carilion Physician Upgrade Support Device Into Makeshift Ventilator
As more Americans contract COVID-19, medical resources nationwide are stretched thin. Though hospitals must adhere to strict regulations concerning medical devices, in a dire...