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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...
County Schools to Hold Online Ceremony as First Part of Graduation Celebrations
In light of the continuing restrictions imposed by Governor Northam, Roanoke County Public Schools is planning to celebrate the Class of 2020 in multiple...
Northam Extends Business Closures / GOP Responds With Call For Measured Re-opening
Governor's Order Includes ban on public gatherings of more than 10 peopleGovernor Northam has announced that he will extend his Executive Order (Fifty-Three) closing...
Virginia Ranks As 7th Worst State for Job Losses
With the U.S. losing over 22 million jobs since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, WalletHub today released updated rankings for the States with...
Greenbrier, PGA Tour Agree To Cancel Military Tribute at The Greenbrier Indefinitely
The Greenbrier resort announced today that it and the PGA TOUR have made a decision to not conduct The 2020 A Military Tribute at...
VA Tech Online Commencement to Feature Miss America 2020, Bud Foster Among Others
Virginia Tech’s online commencement for the Class of 2020 will feature inspirational messages from notable Hokies, including Miss America 2020 Camille Schrier, legendary defensive...
UVA Bio Institute, RAND Corp Present Infectious Disease Modeling on Impact of COVID-19 Mitigations in Virginia
Researchers from the University of Virginia’s Biocomplexity Institute and the nonprofit RAND Corporation, released new infectious disease modeling on the impact of COVID-19 mitigations...