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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...
Wiley Drive Bridge Temporarily Closed to Vehicular Traffic
The City of Roanoke wants citizens to know that the heavy rainfall over the past weekend has created additional damage to the upper low-water...
Sinkland Farms 27th Annual Pumpkin Festival Offers 5 Weekends of Educational Fun
Sinkland Farms kicks off the first of five pumpkin-celebrating weekends on September 28th with a packed slate of entertainment including a five-acre corn maze,...
VT Carilion Research Team Identifies Potential Strategy in Fight Against Brain Cancer
Scientists with the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute say a gene involved in the body’s sleep cycle is a potential target for therapies to...
Deloitte Alumni and Foundation Give $3 million to VT Global Business and Analytics Project
Virginia Tech has received major support for its proposed Global Business and Analytics Complex from its alumni at Deloitte and the Deloitte Foundation through...
VDOF Seeks Acorns/Nuts from Virginia Landowners
The Virginia Department of Forestry is seeking 12 species of acorns and nuts that can be planted at its Augusta Forestry Center to grow...
Cabin, Yurt & RV Camping to Open at Explore Park
Roanoke County has announced the opening of new overnight accommodations at Explore Park beginning Friday, November 9. Advance booking is now available for new...