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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...

Facing Economic Turmoil, Virginia Businesses Ask Lawmakers to Approve Delay in Costly Mandates

As the General Assembly prepares to reconvene in session next Wednesday, a group of 29 Virginia business organizations called the Coalition for a Strong...

Having Tooth Pain During Covid-19? Here’s When to Call Your Dentist

One of the many consequences of the coronavirus pandemic involves the limitations imposed on dental work.The American Dental Association (ADA), realizing that close proximity...

Jails Across State Release Prisoners Under Order of Governor 

Governor Ralph Northam has issued an order to release criminal offenders from local and regional jails in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.“We are facing...

DGIF Reminds Residents That Spring Brings Increased Bear Activity

Springtime provides exciting opportunities for outdoor activities and wildlife viewing. As the winter months leave and spring approaches both people and wild animals are...

Catawba Sustainability Center Gives Beginning Farmers Room to Grow

Livestock haven’t grazed at the Catawba Sustainability Center in more than 20 years. Now, though, a herd of Angus cattle is pastured on the 377-acre center...

Virginia Tech Community Converges to Meet Need for Medical Supplies

The adapter had to be small and light, measuring 22 millimeters in diameter on either end with a 4-millimeter hole running through it.Mechanical engineering...