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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...
Parkway Brewing Ready to Grow
A $750,000 expansion fueled in part by funds from the state and the City of Salem will allow Parkway Brewing Company to spread its...
Tech Board of Visitors Sets University Budget at $1.5 billion For 2017-18
The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approved a $1.5 billion university budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year (July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2018)...
Feeding America Has Big Plans for Notorious Crime Haven
The property in Northwest Roanoke, on Melrose Avenue last known as Ms Choc’s Lounge, was for a time the busiest spot for Roanoke City...
Be Careful On Local Waterways After Rainfall
There’s a push underway, in its early stages, to promote the Roanoke River as a “blueway,” much as they have done successfully with the...
Renovations In Full Swing at Va Tech As Summer Begins
Work will continue this summer on dozens of construction projects on Virginia Tech’s Blacksburg campus. Some of the projects include:Upper Quad RedesignWork has begun...
Blue Cow A Big Hit Early On
What was once known as HITS and Parlor Days before that at the corner of Piedmont Street and Walnut Avenue SE in Roanoke has...