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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...
Group Wanting to Purchase Dumas Buying For Time
The Dumas Hotel Legacy Inc., a community group attempting to put together the funding to purchase the Dumas Cultural Center from TAP, is negotiating...
Bedrosian Has No Regrets About Tenure On Board
The June 13th Republican primary in Roanoke County saw incumbents Jason Peters in the Vinton District and Joseph McNamara (Windsor Hills) reelected by GOP...
Virginia Ranked in Top 15 for Unsafe and Fatal Rural Roads
The national transportation research group TRIP has released a new report focused on the state of rural roads across America, and the results are...
The iPhone Effect 10 Years Later; VA Tech Expert Says It Has Transformed “Closeness”
Apple released its first iPhone 10 years ago this week launching a mobile revolution of how we communicate. A decade later, Virginia Tech expert...
Crowdsourced Civil War-era Digital Archive Helps Interpret Both Past and Present
For many Americans celebrating the Fourth of July holiday translates to engaging in lighthearted festivities: firing up the grill for a day of barbecuing...
Tech Professor Has Advice for Helping Dogs Deal With Fireworks and Other Anxiety
Independence Day fireworks can be a highlight of the summer season for many. But for the family dog, fireworks and thunderstorms can trigger fear...