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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...
General Assembly Names N&W Class J 611 The Official Steam Locomotive of Virginia
The Virginia Museum of Transportation (VMT) has announced that the Virginia General Assembly has named the N&W Class J 611 the Official Steam Locomotive...
Smith Mountain Lake Antique and Classic Boat Society To Host Spring Boat Show
The public is cordially invited to see a flotilla of antique and classic boats at Smith Mountain Lake’s Bridgewater Plaza on Saturday, June 3,...
“Foodie Truck” to Serve Summer Meals to Youth Across Roanoke
First Lady of Virginia Dorothy McAuliffe joined Feeding America Southwest Virginia and partners at the Boys & Girls Club of Southwest Virginia to launch...
The Future of Sound Begins in VA Tech’s “Cube”
It is difficult to imagine the movie “Jaws” without its famous theme song. With just two alternating notes repeating over and over, becoming faster...
Virginia Opens Unmanned Aircraft Runway on Wallops Island
Governor Terry McAuliffe celebrated the opening of Virginia's newest asset in drone technology research – a runway for unmanned aircraft – and then experienced...
Foundation for Roanoke Valley Awards Over $100,000 in Scholarships
Foundation for Roanoke Valley announced it has awarded more than $100,000 in educational scholarships during its annual scholarship dinner, held at the Sheraton Roanoke...