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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 Association of Museums Announces 2017 Annual Conference to be Held in Roanoke

The Virginia Association of Museums (VAM) has announced that it will hold its upcoming Annual Conference in Roanoke from March 18 - 21, 2017. The...

Pardoned National Thanksgiving Turkey to Reside at Virginia Tech

Look out HokieBird, there's about to be a new turkey in town. The National Thanksgiving Turkey -- and its alternate -- that President Barack Obama...

Roanoke Named Top Digital City

Recently, e.Republic's Center for Digital Government announced the top-ranked cities for its 2016 Digital Cities Survey.The City of Roanoke was ranked first among the...

11th Annual Drumstick DASH to be Held Thanksgiving Morning, November 24

On Thanksgiving morning, thousands of runners, walkers, babies in strollers, and four-legged friends will gather in Downtown Roanoke to take part in the 11th...

GO Fest Attendance Up 20 Percent This Year

The outdoor festival broke attendance records in its 6th yearWhen the Roanoke Regional Partnership and Roanoke Outside founded the Anthem GO Outside Festival with...

Volunteers Make Thanksgiving Possible at The Rescue Mission

This Thanksgiving at 9 AM, the most loved family 5K race in the region will kick off with a bang. Celebrating its 11th anniversary,...