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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’s Commonwealth Coach and Trolley Museum Devastated by Fire
A late-night fire called in early on November 1 destroyed much of a vintage bus collection overnight and now museum officials will try to...
Train Service Back in Roanoke
After a day of ribbon cutting and a ceremonial train full of dignitaries arriving from Lynchburg, Amtrak began daily service to and from the...
Community Invited to Tech Corps of Cadets’ Veterans Day Events
The Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets will honor Veterans Day and the service of our nation’s soldiers on Nov. 10.The observances begin with a Veterans Day...
Bucking The Trend: Virginia Has Cleanest Air in Last 20 years
The summer of 2017 was the cleanest ground-level ozone season in Virginia in at least 20 years, according to the Department of Environmental Quality.“We...
Author Mark O’Connell Sets The Record Straight On Andrew Lewis Football and “Remember the Titans”
"Just the facts, ma'am. Just the facts."The iconic request popularized in the old TV police drama "Dragnet" by Sergeant Joe Friday would likewise be...
Fall Color Outlook Disappointing, Says Virginia Tech Tree Expert
Unusually dry conditions in August and September have set up what is potentially the most disappointing season for fall color in many years. Virginia...