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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...
RAYSAC Launches Beinthepicture.org Campaign
Opioid overdoses account for 174 deaths in the United States EACH DAY and those numbers are continuing to rise.4 out of 5 new heroin...
Tech Researchers Find That Mosquitoes Remember Human Smells – And Swats!
Our grandmother’s insistence that you receive more bug bites because you’re ‘sweeter’ may not be that far-fetched after all, according to pioneering research from...
Ferrum College Newly Unveiled Hydroponic Greenhouse Completes First Growing Cycle.
Ferrum College’s newly unveiled hydroponic greenhouse just completed its first growing cycle. The facility was funded through a Tobacco Commission grant, with matching funds provided...
Virginia Western’s New STEM Facility Taking Shape
The $30-million-plus project will create modern learning environment to train region’s workforceDespite the snow that blanketed the region last week, construction of Virginia Western...
Roanoke Area Attractions Head Bucket List for Virginia’s Blue Ridge
If you’ve included travel, adventure, and experiences among your New Year's resolutions, you’re in the right place. The Virginia Tourism Cooperation (otherwise known as...
Interagency Council on Homelessness Coordinate Point-in-Time Count
The Blue Ridge Interagency Advisory Council on Homelessness (BRICH), comprised of representatives from jurisdictions and agencies across the Roanoke Valley, coordinated the annual point-in-time...