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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 Valentine’s Dance for People with Disabilities Celebrates 32 Years
Therapeutic Recreation Services of the Roanoke Valley Expects Record AttendanceTherapeutic Recreation Services (TRS) of the Roanoke Valley will host the 32nd Annual Valentine’s Dinner...
Roanoke County to Host Community Meetings About Opiod / Heroin Addiction
Meetings to raise awareness of current opioid and heroin crisisEach of the five high schools in Roanoke County will host a community meeting to...
Starr Hill Comes To Star City
Starr Hill Brewery has announced the opening of a "Pilot Brewery and Side Stage" location in Roanoke. The facility will be Starr Hill’s first...
Rental Stock Being Restored in Roanoke
Run by Isabell Thornton, Restoration Housing is a local nonprofit affordable housing developer. She and her husband Lucas also develop downtown for-profit properties, like...
Tech Hyperloop Team Places Fourth at International SpaceX Competition
The Virginia Tech Hyperloop team placed fourth in the international SpaceX Hyperloop I competition — a two-part contest that challenges teams to design and...
VTC Medical Student Wants to Pay It Forward
An illness during her teenage years sparked Kami Arulraja’s pursuit of a career in medicine. Now, the third-year student at the Virginia Tech Carilion...