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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 Outside Foundation Donates to Multiple River Access Projects

The Roanoke Outside Foundation is making a continuing commitment to blueway access in the Roanoke Region. And backing it up with funding for a...

DMV to Offer Optional Upgraded REAL ID Compliant Licenses

Starting October 1 of this year, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will offer Virginians the option to upgrade their current Virginia driver’s...

VA Tech Carilion School of Medicine Officially Accredited as College of Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech cleared two important accreditation hurdles to integrate the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine as the university’s ninth college on July 1.On...

Family’s Love For Lake, Antique Boats and America Drives July 4th Morning Cruise

Once again this July 4th, the Quinn family of Morningwood in Franklin County will celebrate the anniversary of America's birth with an early morning...

VTTI on Pace to Surpass Milestones, Advance Transportation Solutions

The transportation landscape is rapidly evolving, and the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute — along with its affiliated corporation in Southern Virginia, the Global Center...

Update on Regional Animal Shelter Adoptions

On June 21, the Regional Center for Animal Care and Protection issued a plea for owners, fosters, and adopters to visit the shelter as they...