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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...

VA Tech Unveils “Transformational” Innovation Campus Buildings

The first academic building for Virginia Tech’s Innovation Campus in Alexandria features a design centered on the principles of sustainability, health and wellness, green...

Salamander Guide Added To DGIF Educational Resources

The Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF) has added a Salamander edition to it’s collection of educational guides. The collection, which includes snakes...

Roanoke Times Faces Union Election Set for April 27

The Timesland News Guild, representing journalists and staff at The Roanoke Times and Laker Weekly, is seeking certification through a union election overseen by...

VCE Expert Offers Tips For Safely Buying Take-out Food / Packages During Pandemic

The reliance on take-out and food delivery have increased because of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the food supply is safe, there are ways to...

VTC Medical School Moves Small-group, Problem-based Learning Online to Help Stop Spread of COVID-19

As Virginia Tech took measures to help stop the spread of COVID-19, instruction moved online. For the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, that...

Virginia Tech Healthcare Safety Expert: Culture of PPE Use, Actively Caring Critical

A Virginia Tech researcher and teacher who has spent decades studying the psychology of safety says it’s more important than ever for frontline workers such as...