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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...
VTC School of Medicine Approved for Longest Term By Accreditor
The Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) will continue full accreditation for the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine for a period of eight years.The LCME is the...
Roanoke Conference To Explore ‘Agritourism in Virginia’s New Economy’
The fifth annual Virginia Agritourism Conference will enable interested agritourism entrepreneurs, economic development staff, and local government leaders to explore different facets of Virginia...
Rate Reductions Coming April 1 for Customers of Virginia’s Two Largest Electric Companies
The State Corporation Commission (SCC) has ordered a reduction in the rates of
Dominion Energy Virginia and Appalachian Power Company on April 1.The reduction and forthcoming...
National Institutes of Health Provides $23 Million for Statewide Translational Research Institute
The integrated Translational Health Research Institute of Virginia (iTHRIV) has been awarded a five-year grant of nearly $23 million from the National Institutes of...
Blue Ridge Parkway Visitation Tops 14 Million in 2018
The Blue Ridge Parkway’s 469-mile scenic drive, 369 miles of trail, 14 visitor centers, 8 campgrounds, 10 concession operations, 15 picnic areas, and numerous...
Legislation Banning All Tobacco Products at Virginia Schools Signed Into Law
School boards must ban any tobacco or other forms of nicotine products from all school property and school-sponsored events under legislation signed into law...