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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...
Gillespie Pushes Tax Cuts Around The Kitchen Table
During a recent visit to the area, sitting at the kitchen table in the home of Joe McNamara – a Roanoke County supervisor and...
Online Course for Virginia Forest Landowners Begins May 15
Virginia forest landowners looking to gain an understanding of how to keep their woods healthy and productive can do so in the comfort of...
Women’s March Co-organizer Will Challenge Chris Head
The day after Donald Trump was inaugurated as President of the United States, millions of people in the U.S. and around the world took...
Roanoke County Supervisor Bedrosian Has Primary Challenger
Three Roanoke County supervisors are up for election this November: current Board Chairman Joe McNamara (Windsor Hills district), Jason Peters (Vinton) and Al Bedrosian...
Tech Researchers Find Special Bacteria in Claytor Lake That Can Freeze Water
Disney’s "Frozen" princess, Elsa, isn’t the only one who can turn water to ice. The bacterium Pseudomonas syringae has the same capability - and...
Passenger Growth Continues at ROA in 2017
February Traffic Grows 5.8% as the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport served nearly 42,000 passengers in February 2017For the sixth consecutive month the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport posted a...