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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 Declares Opioid State of Emergency
~ Health officials join together to address growing opioid addiction crisis in Virginia ~
State Health Commissioner Marissa J. Levine, MD, MPH, FAAFP, has declared...
Republican Trans Secretary and Democrat Governor Work Together to Save $2.5 Billion
On Nov. 3, Governor Terry McAuliffe made the audacious claim that his administration had saved taxpayers $2.5 billion on the Interstate 66-outside-the-Beltway project thanks to 2015...
VDOT Opens New Interchange at Valley View Boulevard/I-581
The City of Roanoke, with assistance from the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), has opened the new diverging diamond interchange at Valley View Boulevard...
Rescue Mission Introduces New CEO
The Rescue Mission of Roanoke has introduced C. Lee Clark as its next Chief Executive Officer. Longtime CEO Joy Sylvester-Johnson will work her last...
Dry, Breezy Conditions Mean No Fires – Roanoke County Bans Open Burning
Roanoke County has issued an immediate Ban on all open burning in Roanoke County and the Town of Vinton beginning immediately. High winds, dry...
City Council Recognizes Neighborhood Volunteers at 2016 Annual Dinner and Awards Celebration
This year's 2016 Annual City Neighborhoods' "Harvesting the Fruits" Potluck Dinner & Awards Celebration took place on November 11th. Over 200 neighborhood advocates, residents...