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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 County, City to Partner in New Planning Study
Roanoke County is beginning work on two new planning studies focused on commercial corridors in the Hollins and Oak Grove areas. Much like the...
Tourism Numbers Keep Heading Upwards In The Blue Ridge
For an 8th straight year the revenue from hotel room sales went up in 2017 (over $100 million) and the number of rooms sold...
Tribal Recognition in Virginia a Matter of Respect According to Virginia Tech Expert
Federal recognition just granted to six Virginia Indian tribes is long overdue, according to Virginia Tech’s director of American Indian Studies, Sam Cook.“It is...
Race For Roanoke City Council Heats Up
Barring some last minute filing that forces a primary, three Democrats will vie for three open seats on Roanoke City Council this May: Joe...
Roanoke’s First Peace and Hope Meeting Won’t Be The Last
The co-organizer of the Peace and Hope community meeting in northwest Roanoke in late January says it was just the first in a series...
February Brings Variety of Speakers, Exhibits, Performances and Public Activities to Roanoke College
All events are free and open to the public unless noted otherwise. February Coffee Shop TalkThursday, February 1, 8:00 p.m., Mill Mountain Coffee & Tea,...