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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...
Real ID Deadline Extended Until 2021 Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
The deadline for Real IDs has been extended until October 2021. The move was prompted by widespread Department of Motor Vehicle customer service center...
Roanoke County School Board Approves 2020-2021 Budget
At their March 26 meeting, The Roanoke County School Board approved a general fund budget for the 2020-2021 school year of $156,531,289.This represents a...
Expert Provides Tips on Children’s Well-being During COVID-19 Pandemic
With schools closed for the remainder of the academic year, being home is an opportunity for parents and guardians to foster developmental growth and...
Roanoke City Offers Options for Payment of Taxes
The City Treasurer’s Office is reminding citizens that the Personal Property Tax Deadline is June 1, 2020, and the Real Estate Tax Deadline is...
Virginia MarketMaker Offers Solution For Producers Facing Market Losses Due to COVID-19
With school closures and other food and beverage businesses being ordered to stop normal operations amid the COVID-19 outbreak, farmers and other agricultural producers...
Congressman Griffith Gives Overview of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
“Our country faces an extraordinary crisis with far-reaching impacts on American life. This situation calls for urgency and a broad-based response.“I have read the...