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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...
Real Men Wear . . . Kilts
Picture the wispy early morning fog floating against the backdrop of mountains. Cue in the sound of a bagpipe echoing off the hills. Add...
Virginia Tech Once Again Ranked Among Top Schools in 2018 Princeton Review
Virginia Tech earned the top spot among 382 colleges and universities for “Their Students Love These Colleges” in The Princeton Review's rankings for 2018.The university...
Roanoke County Fire & Rescue Receives $1 Million Grant
Roanoke County has announced a grant award in the amount of $1,084,206.00 from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under the fiscal year 2016...
Roanoke College To Launch New Center for Economic Freedom
Roanoke College will launch a new Center for Economic Freedom with a special event in September. Inspired by economist Milton Friedman and his passion for...
Vinton Elementary School Reborn As Upscale Apartments
A former elementary school that many older Vintonites attended has come back to life as the Roland E Cook Lofts, 21 upscale apartments in...
$10,000 Purse Announced for Deschutes Brewery Cyclocross Race
Professional cyclists from around the country will converge on Virginia’s Blue Ridge for the chance to get their hands on a $10,000 total purse...