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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...

Claude Moore Education Complex Expansion Receives Honor for Architectural Design

Virginia Western and Roanoke Higher Education Center collaborated on home for culinary artsThe Claude Moore Education Complex expansion project in downtown Roanoke, a collaboration...

Community Invited To Virginia Tech Veterans Day Events on Nov. 11

The Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets will honor Veterans Day and the service of our nation’s military on Nov. 11.The Veterans Day remembrance ceremony begins at...

Leaf Collection Begins Soon in Roanoke CIty

The city’s Leaf Collection Program will be conducted in November and December on the following weeks:November 18-21 December 2-5 December 9-12 December 16-19Leaf...

Kiwanis Club of Roanoke Announces Fundraising Milestone

The Kiwanis Club of Roanoke has announced that they have raised $325,000 so far to build the Kiwanis Centennial Playground in the Melrose-Orange Target...

Virginia’s Western Highlands Publishes Regional Trail Guide

The Virginia’s Western Highlands Travel Council, made up of tourism offices from Craig, Alleghany, Bath and Highland counties, has published a guide to hiking,...

First Federal Building Sells for $3.1M

Poe & Cronk Real Estate Group has announced the sale of the First Federal Building on the corner of Church Avenue and 1st Street...