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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...
The Glazy Days of Winter
Roanoke Star contributing photographer Mark Morrow captured this nice "reflection of the season" as the roads began to re-glaze with draining moisture on Avenel...
Foundation for Roanoke Valley Continues to Support Programs for the Elderly
Nonprofit organizations that provide services to the elderly received close to $250,000 in grants awarded by Foundation for Roanoke Valley. As part of the...
RIDE Solution’s “Bikeshare” Expanding in March
It may not be the best weather for cycling, but that doesn’t mean the valley’s bikeshare program has gone into hibernation. The successful Bikeshare...
Roanoke County Receives High Marks From Its Citizens
In December Roanoke College’s Institute for Policy and Opinion Research conducted a citizen’s telephone survey on behalf of Roanoke County. More than 600 Roanoke...
Roanoke Wins National Safe and Sustainable Snowfighting Award
The City of Roanoke’s Public Works Department has received the Salt Institute’s 2017 Safe and Sustainable Snowfighting Award. The department is among the 85...
Jefferson College Of Health Sciences Intends to Merge With Radford University
Officials from Carilion Clinic, Jefferson College of Health Sciences and Radford University announced Thursday they intend to merge Jefferson College into the Radford University...