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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...
Roanoke City Website Prepares Community for Potential Impacts of Hurricane Florence
Hurricane Florence Preparation, FAQ
Recent Weather Update
Based on the latest weather briefing from National Weather Service - Blacksburg, Hurricane Florence could cause significant rainfall and...
VA Tech Researcher to Study Effects of Drying Streams
Virginia Tech researcher, Meryl Mims, is the co-principal investigator on one of the first large-scale coordinated ecology research projects to study what happens to...
Apex Center for Entrepreneurs Translates Lab Experiments to Full Blown Businesses
The sparkling red brick and glass buildings in the Virginia Tech - Carilion corridor continue to bring Roanoke more than beautiful structures that often...
Fourth Annual Roanoke Hike For Hospice Benefiting Good Samaritan Hospice
Good Samaritan Hospice’s fourth annual Roanoke Hike for Hospice will begin with a personal hike (easy and intermediate routes available) through the heart of Explore Park...
Longtime Salem Police Chief Receives Roanoke College Charles Brown Award
Roanoke College has recognized former City of Salem Police Chief James R. Bryant for his years of service to the Salem community.The award is...
Tourism Revenues in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Reached $850 Million in 2017
According to the U.S. Travel Association, tourism in Virginia’s Blue Ridge generated $850 million in direct travel expenditures in 2017 an increase of 4.5%...