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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...
JMU Chemistry Lends A Hand – Sanitizer, That Is . . .
With its labs shut down for the foreseeable future, the JMU Chemistry Department has found a way to use some of the chemicals it...
Governor Northam Signs Laws Intent on Softening Criminal Justice System
Governor Ralph Northam has signed into law criminal justice reform legislation that he proposed in January.The laws includes measures raising the felony larceny threshold;...
Chimes of Support Ring Out For Health Care Workers
Laura Hachani '98 is prepared to be on the front line of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.“Right now, it’s sort of the calm...
New Website Makes Animal Licensing Available Online
The Roanoke City Treasurer’s Office has announced that online licensing for dogs is now available to citizens. Citizens are encouraged to take advantage of this...
Timely History Class Connects 1918 Flu Outbreak to COVID-19 Pandemic
As communities across the globe confront the COVID-19 pandemic, a group of Virginia Tech students is exploring the history of another major outbreak.The 1918...
COVID-19 Disrupts Virginia Tourism Ahead of Peak Season
Michael Moore has always enjoyed his job as wine trail guide with Top Shelf Transportation. He said the job is about more than wine.
“I...