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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 2024 Endangered Sites List. The Preservation Virginia statewide list of Most Endangered Sites has...
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...
VA Tech Commencement Ceremonies Recognize Academic Achievement
Thousands of graduates, their families, and friends crowded into Lane Stadium on a breezy, cool...
As Weather Warms Drivers and Motorcyclists Reminded to Share The Road
The last few days have felt like summer, resulting in more and more motorcyclists on...
Virginia’s Seat Belt Use Rate Reaches New High
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has announced that Virginia’s seat belt use rate has reached a record high of 85.3 percent. However,...
City Officially Opens Holton Plaza to the Public
The City of Roanoke held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 16 to officially open Holton Plaza to the public. Holton Plaza will enhance the...
Teen Driver Safety Event Held for 300 Roanoke Area Students at Berglund Center
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teens in the United States. Six teens (16 to 19 years old) die every...
VT Research / Brain Tumor Treatment for Dogs May Soon Be Used in Human Patients
Data from a clinical trial at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech to treat brain tumors in dogs may eventually be used to...
Virginia Museum of Transportation Announces Next Step in Strategic Growth Plan
The Virginia Museum of Transportation, Inc. has announced the hiring of Richmond-based Riggs Ward to study and recommend actions and plans to develop the...
Bikeshare Adds Three New Stations in Roanoke
“Three new stations and 15 new bicycles added to growing Zagster network”Bikeshare by RIDE Solutions added three new stations to its growing bikeshare network....