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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 City Launches “Recycle Coach” App for Residents
The City of Roanoke has launched "Recycle Coach", a mobile and web app that contains trash and recycling schedules tailored to individual addresses. On...
Greenbrier Classic Looks For Refreshing Return On PGA TOUR
The Greenbrier Classic PGA TOUR golf tournament is ready for its return the first week of July.Many people thought it questionable.One year ago, on...
Health Officials Offer Comprehensive Tips For Preventing Summer Illness & Injury
As water temperatures rise, so do visits to Virginia’s beaches, lakes and rivers and those seeking recreation ("re-creation") need to stop and rededicate themselves...
Master Gardener Training Offered in Roanoke
Master Gardeners are specially trained volunteers who work through Virginia Cooperative Extension to serve and educate their community. They teach youth, adults, and seniors...
Home Ownership Looking Up for First-time Buyers
Following a 10-year slump, the real estate market is improving for first-time home buyers -- but even more important, first-time home buyers are improving...
A Reverent Racoon
Star contributing Photographer Terry Aldhizer snapped this picture of what appears to be a very prayerful raccoon in a tree along the greenway in...