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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...
Local Young Adults Take on Opioid Epidemic Through RAYSAC
With the rising rates of drug overdoses, life saving Narcan use, and hepatitis C, the opioid epidemic is ripping through our community. Opioid misuse...
Virginia Department of Forestry Leads Project Protecting Wildlife Habitat and Water Quality
The Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF) announced the protection of more than 2,800 acres of forestland fronting the Appalachian Trail near Wind Rock and...
New Virginia Tech Biomedical Engineering Degree Focuses on Technology Transfer, Health Care
Virginia Tech’s new undergraduate degree program in biomedical engineering couldn’t have come at a more pressing time.With the nation’s demand for health-related services, products,...
Miss Virginia Partners with Virginia ABC to Teach Students about Making Smart Choices
Beginning this fall, Miss Virginia Emili McPhail will share the importance of making healthy choices with students in Virginia elementary schools as part of...
VML Recognizes Roanoke with Highest Go Green Virginia Award
The City of Roanoke has received the Virginia Municipal League’s highest environmental award, the Go Green Virginia Platinum Certification. This program reviews the city's...
BBB Alert: IRS Phone Scam Returns to Region
In the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, BBB is alerting Western Virginia residents that the IRS phone scam has grown in popularity once again.Since the...