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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...

Tech Board of Visitors Endorses New Innovation Campus / Amends VTC Comprehensive Agreement

At a special meeting held Monday in Richmond, the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors unanimously passed a resolution to endorse the creation of the...

VT Researcher Awarded Grant To Study Effect of Foster Care On Shelter Dogs and Volunteers

When separated, they’ve been known to travel thousands of miles to reunite with their human families. Their companionship alleviates loneliness and can bestow myriad...

Thanksgiving Week Activities in Full Swing at the Rescue Mission

Imagine cooking 700 pounds of turkey to feed about 600 people on Thanksgiving Day. The aroma is already wafting through the Rescue Mission, as...

VA Cooperative Extension Offers New Stormwater Management Series

Residents in Virginia and the Carolinas have experienced their fair share of rainfall over the past few months, most recently with the arrival of...

National Thanksgiving Turkey Landing at Virginia Tech Gobblers Rest Again

Over the years, Virginia Tech’s research, teaching, and outreach programs have been a driver of the U.S. poultry industry and have helped make turkey...

Community Foundation Serving Southwest Virginia Announces Nonprofit Excellence Award Recipients

Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia (formerly Foundation for Roanoke Valley) has announced it has awarded grants of $10,000 each to three local nonprofits as...