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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...
College Precinct and Millennial Voters Hit the Polls, Bringing a Democratic Win
Voter turnout rates at college precincts and amongst millennials increased by 91% this election, almost doubling the 2015 turnout for the same demographics, according...
Veterans Parade To Celebrate 10 Years With F22 Raptor Flyover / Other Special Appearances
The Virginia's Veterans Parade is celebrating 10 years of recognizing those who have served with a public procession featuring floats, music, and other entertainment....
RIDE Solutions, Preservation Foundation, Vinton History Museum Announce 2019 Tweed Ride
The annual ride will explore the history of Vinton this year with an 8-mile on- and off-road route.RIDE Solutions, the Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation,...
Virginia Political Groups and Candidates Like Facebook Ads
You might call it the Facebook Election.Many voters are “cutting the cord” from cable TV, and candidates and political organizations are turning to Facebook...
In Memoriam: Legendary Civil War Historian James I. ‘Bud’ Robertson Jr.
“History is the greatest teacher you will ever have,” James I. “Bud” Robertson Jr. often told his students. If history is the greatest teacher,...
Elmwood on Ice Opens November 27th
Elmwood on Ice is coming back for a fifth season of downtown ice skating. slipping and sliding. The popular outdoor ice skating rink is...