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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...
2017 Salem Fair Celebrates Three Decades With Successful Year
The Salem Fair concluded its 12-day run at the Taliaferro Complex Sunday night and Fair Manager, Carey Harveycutter, says he and other event organizers...
Roanoke Blue Ridge Parkway Volunteer Named Virginia’s Cox Conserves Hero for 2017
Barbara Duerk, an ebullient, visionary force in the Roanoke Valley, has been selected as the state winner for the Virginia Cox Conserves Heroes Award...
Rockbridge County Offers Unique Summer Paddle & Pole Adventures
Just a short 50 minute drive from Roanoke, Rockbridge County offers some of Virginia’s most pristine rivers and streams and a diverse range of...
First Tee Roanoke Valley Helps Kick Off Youth Day At Greenbrier Classic
Tuesday at the PGA TOUR Greenbrier Classic has the longstanding tradition of being Youth Day, with several events throughout the day centered around tomorrow's...
Dining in The Dark a Chance to See How the Unsighted Live
Last year’s inaugural sellout event was held in a basement level room at Hotel Roanoke. So this year “Dining in the Dark” is moving...
Virginia Museum of Transportation Executive Director Announces Retirement
Virginia Museum of Transportation Executive Director Beverly (Bev) T. Fitzpatrick, Jr. will retire from his position at the end of the calendar year. Fitzpatrick...