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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...
Virginia’s Largest Solar Farm To Be Built in Southampton County
A new utility-scale solar facility to be built in Southampton County. The 100MW project, under development by Community Energy Solar, will avoid the release...
Virginians Weigh In On Crime Theft, Voting Rights, Minimum Wage, Abortion and More
The Roanoke College Poll has again taken the pulse of Virginians on several issues of interest in the current 2017 General Assembly session and...
“Docs for Morgan” Event Promotes Friendly Rivalry For Good Cause
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine students will try to win back their title against a team of Carilion Clinic residents, attending physicians, and...
Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport Posts Air Traffic Growth for 2016
Passenger traffic at the Roanoke Regional Airport Commission increased by 1.95% for the calendar year 2016 over 2015. The increase resulted in 608,288 passengers...
Schools Enjoy Major Increase in Availability of High-Speed Internet Access
~ State of the States Report finds 72 percent of Virginia school divisions now meet minimum connectivity goal; up from 46 percent in 2015...
Economic Impact of Virginia Wine Industry Doubles in Just Over 4 Years
A newly released economic impact study shows that Virginia’s burgeoning wine industry contributes more than $1.37 billion annually to Virginia’s economy, an increase of...