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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...

VT Carilion School of Medicine Becomes Official College of Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech has officially gained a new college and expanded its expertise in the health sciences with the integration of the Virginia Tech Carilion School...

DEQ Temporarily Suspends MVP Pipeline Work in Virginia

Based on issues identified during inspections and complaint inspections by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) project team...

Commonwealth to Support Shipyard Hiring of 7,000

Governor Ralph Northam has announced a partnership with Newport News Shipbuilding to support the hiring of almost 7,000 people, including the creation of 2,000...

VT Research Teams Use Science of “All Data” to Understand Soldier Performance

A collaboration between the U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral & Social Sciences and the Social and Decision Analytics Laboratory (SDAL) in the Biocomplexity Institute of Virginia...

Appalachian Trail Conservancy Calls for Fair & Transparent Pipeline Approval Process

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) and 30 trail-maintaining clubs representing nearly 6,000 volunteers are calling on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to substantially...

VT Tests Show Some Bike Helmets Protect Far Better Than Others

Bicycle helmets have been shown to reduce the risk of head injuries in cycling, but, until now, consumers who want to buy one that...