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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...
Nearly 1,000 Wintergreen Property Owners To Sue Atlantic Coast Pipeline
Friends of Wintergreen announced today that nearly 1,000 Wintergreen property owners plan to individually sue the Atlantic Coast Pipeline for damages to their property if...
Virginia Celebrates 6th Annual Cider Week
Cideries across the Commonwealth are hosting events including tastings, workshops, and festivals ~November 10-19, 2017 commemorates Virginia Cider Week - the sixth year of the...
Volunteers Make Thanksgiving Drum Stick Dash Possible at The Rescue Mission
This Thanksgiving at 9 am, the Rescue Mission’s 12th annual Drumstick DASH will welcome about 13,000 runners, walkers, strollers, and four legged friends to...
Preservation Foundation Celebrates Projects and People From Bent Mountain to Fincastle
For 18 years, the Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation has celebrated preservation of structures, environmental and educational projects and lifetime achievement. Awards are presented in...
Skipper Crew Cadets Work Hard To Maintain Virginia Tech’s Football Tradition
While Hokies are gathering up their tailgate supplies and putting on their lucky game gear, the cadets of Skipper Crew are also packing up...
AEP Announces 102 New Jobs Coming To City of Roanoke
American Electric Power Co. (AEP) will invest $12.7 million to establish its AEP Transmission operation in the City of Roanoke. AEP is modernizing, rebuilding,...