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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...

The Global Change Center Sponsors ‘Hidden Rivers’ Film at Lyric Theatre

The Global Change Center at Virginia Tech will feature Freshwaters Illustrated as they present their film, “Hidden Rivers,” at The Lyric Theatre on Nov. 2...

Roanoke Resident Embodies Veterans Day Values as a Member of U.S. Navy Reserve

As Americans reflect on the service of military men and women this Veterans Day, some may not realize that they are fellow residents with...

Record Drug Overdose Deaths Projected in Virginia

After a spike in deaths during the first half of the year, Virginia officials are projecting a record number of drug overdose fatalities in...

Smith Mountain Antique and Classic Boat Society Enjoys Recent Weather

The Smith Mountain Lake Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society held their annual fall cruise this past Saturday in the Blackwater section...

“Haywood Street” Fresco Added to Appalachian Mural Trail

If ‘art for the people’ ever existed, the new fresco art mural at the Haywood Street Congregation in Asheville is the ultimate example. Based...

Annual Reunion Provides Happy Trails Virginia Style

The annual gathering of Hollywood’s Western cowboys, cowgirls and family-friendly film and television stars was hosted by Dr. Fred Eichelman, Director for Point North...