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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...
HISTORIC DAY: Virginia Tech Innovation Campus Key to Virginia Attracting Amazon HQ2
Virginia emerged as a winner in the fierce, nationwide competition to house a headquarters for Amazon. The commonwealth stepped up with a standout higher...
Sister’s Life of Service Honored
It’s a known fact that communities are unfortunately inhabited by many individuals who, for a host of reasons, are totally unaware of what goes...
VA Tech Adds U.S. Navy Ensign Sarah Mitchell’s Name to The Pylons
On Nov. 9, in a rainy and somber ceremony, the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets dedicated the engraving of the name of U.S. Navy...
Virginia Opens 38th State Park
Widewater State Park provides access to Potomac River and Aquia Creek Governor Ralph Northam today officially opened Widewater State Park in Stafford County, the Commonwealth’s...
City Announces Neighborhood Partnership Awards Winners, Citizen of the Year
On Friday, Nov. 9, the city hosted the Annual Neighborhoods ‘”Harvesting the Fruits” Potluck Dinner and Neighborhood Partnership Awards Celebration in Jefferson Center’s Fitzpatrick...
Roanoke City Police Department Unveils Custom wrapped “Bigs in Blue” Police Cruiser.
Southwest Virginia’s mentoring organization Big Brothers Big Sisters has teamed up with the Roanoke City Police Department to create a powerful message on wheels.“The...