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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...

Rescued Great Horned Owl Scheduled for Release on Bent Mountain

After nearly seven months of medical care and rehabilitation, a great horned owl will be released back into the wild at 2 p.m. on...

Grandin Theatre Receives Grant to Pilot Film Lab Program

The Foundation for Roanoke Valley has announced that it has awarded a grant of $15,000 to the Grandin Theatre Foundation to pilot a Film...

Roanoke College Dedicates Bronze Statue of Martin Luther

Roanoke College is the nation’s second oldest Lutheran college. Roanoke College dedicated a bronze statue of Martin Luther on Sunday, Oct. 30, (Reformation Sunday), during...

Railyard Dawgs Big Hit In Home Opener Despite 2-0 Setback

Professional ice hockey returned to Roanoke Friday night and it was obvious Roanoke Railyard Dawgs' fans were ready to embrace their new team with...

Farmers Find Cleaning Waterways Can Help The Bottom Line

Nestled in the mountains of Luray, in the northern part of the Shenandoah Valley, David Sours’ produce farm is one of many in the...

From Roanoke to Rota – Learning The Ropes Abroad

Lt. j.g. David Childress, right, from Roanoke, and seaman Cleveland Cone, left, from Auburn, Ala., receive training on the proper procedure for filling out...